Tattnall County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Tattnall County has a population of 24,208 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #1,692 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.4%. The median home value is $140,000, and the median household income is $50,747, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Tattnall County has a population of 24,208, making it the #1,692 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tattnall County is $50,747, ranking #2,730 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.4% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Tattnall County is $140,000 (-50.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $699/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Tattnall County, 15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.3% below the national average, ranking #2,755 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tattnall County is 72.5 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Tattnall County smoke , 46.1% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tattnall County is 10.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
31.2% of children in Tattnall County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tattnall County is 43.1%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tattnall County voted Republican with a margin of 53.4%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Tattnall County, Georgia
Tattnall County, Georgia has a total population of 24,208, making it the 1,692nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tattnall County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tattnall County is $50,747, which ranks #2,730 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.
The median home value in Tattnall County is $140,000, 50.3% below the national median. Renters in Tattnall County pay a median gross rent of $699 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tattnall County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.
Tattnall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
All data for Tattnall County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.