Toombs County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13279 Republican

Located in Georgia, Toombs County has a population of 27,102 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #1,575 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.5%. The median home value is $137,000, and the median household income is $52,621, which is 30% below the national median.

27,102
Population
#1,575 of 3,222
$52,621
Median Income
-30.0% #2,623 of 3,222
37.3 years
Median Age
-4.1% #2,699 of 3,222
22.5%
Poverty Rate
+78.5% #2,869 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,623
$52,621
-30.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Per Capita#2,845
$26,501
-35.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poverty#2,869
22.5%
+78.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#1,589
4.4%
-17.2%
vs nation
51th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,425
$137,000
-51.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Rent#2,351
$768
-34.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Homeownership#2,994
60.5%
-6.0%
vs nation
7th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Toombs County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.3% below the national average, ranking #2,274 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.3% vs nation
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Toombs County is 70.7 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,770
70.7
-6.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,166
21.7%
+10.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Diabetes#2,323
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,402
40.4%
+8.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,953
5.8
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,528
5.0
+12.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,755
16.1%
+53.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,098
28.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,677
18.1%
+25.6%
vs nation
15th percentile

Substance Use

16.9% of adults in Toombs County smoke , 42.5% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,242
16.9%
-5.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,721
42.5%
+12.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#350
16.0%
-19.6%
vs nation
89th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#946
26.0
-19.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Toombs County is 11.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,232
11.1
+39.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Suicide Rate#690
14.7
-25.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,875
22.3
+24.9%
vs nation
24th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,415
30.2
+49.2%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

33.3% of children in Toombs County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 38.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,124
8.6
+26.5%
vs nation
18th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,775
38.5
+76.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Child Poverty#2,965
33.3%
+75.3%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Toombs County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 14.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.9% vs nation
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Toombs County voted Republican with a margin of 50.7%. The vote was 24.5% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +50.7%
24.5% 75.2%
Dem 10,912 votes Rep
2020 REP +45.2%
26.9% 72.1%
Dem 10,914 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.9%
25.7% 72.6%
Dem 9,108 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.4%
29.4% 69.8%
Dem 9,333 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.1%
30.6% 68.7%
Dem 9,688 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.