Telfair County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Telfair County has a population of 11,831 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,364 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.1%. The median home value is $113,300, and the median household income is $50,929, which is 32% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Telfair County, 10.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 70.0% below the national average, ranking #3,177 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Telfair County is 72.7 years. 29.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Telfair County smoke , 45.6% are obese , and 14.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
42.2% of children in Telfair County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 49.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Telfair County is 37.1%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Telfair County voted Republican with a margin of 39.3%. The vote was 30.2% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
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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.