Toombs County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13279 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,102 #1,575 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $52,621 -30.0% #2,623 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,699 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $137,000 -51.4% #2,425 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $768 -34.0% #2,351 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 22.5% +78.5% #2,869 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Toombs County has a population of 27,102, making it the #1,575 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below 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 Toombs County is $52,621, ranking #2,623 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.5% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$52,621 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,501 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.5% +78.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,869 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Toombs County is $137,000 (-51.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.5%.

Median Home Value
$137,000 −51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,425 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$768 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.5% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.0% of residents in Toombs County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.4% below the national rate.

84.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,955 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Toombs County, Georgia

Toombs County, Georgia has a total population of 27,102, making it the 1,575th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Toombs County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Toombs County is $52,621, which ranks #2,623 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Toombs County is $137,000, 51.4% below the national median. Renters in Toombs County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Toombs County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Toombs County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.1%).

All data for Toombs 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.