Telfair County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13271 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,831 #2,364 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $50,929 -32.2% #2,719 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,147 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $113,300 -59.8% #2,797 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $712 -38.8% #2,688 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 24.1% +91.3% #2,951 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Telfair County has a population of 11,831, making it the #2,364 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Telfair County is $50,929, ranking #2,719 out of 3,222 counties — 32.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.1% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$50,929 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,719 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$20,994 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,112 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.1% +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,148 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1% −70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,177 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,059 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Telfair County is $113,300 (-59.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $712/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.9%.

Median Home Value
$113,300 −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,797 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$712 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,688 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.9% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
64.9% Homeownership

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Health

79.3% of residents in Telfair County have health insurance coverage, which is 13.5% below the national rate.

79.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
79.3% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th percentile

About Telfair County, Georgia

Telfair County, Georgia has a total population of 11,831, making it the 2,364th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Telfair County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Telfair County is $50,929, which ranks #2,719 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Telfair County is $113,300, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Telfair County pay a median gross rent of $712 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Telfair County, 10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Telfair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.0%).

All data for Telfair 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.