Towns County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13281 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,913 #2,288 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $59,135 -21.3% #2,159 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 57.4 years +47.6% #30 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $316,100 +12.1% #546 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $808 -30.5% #2,044 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.5% #1,603 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Towns County has a population of 12,913, making it the #2,288 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.4 years, which is 47.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Towns County is $59,135, ranking #2,159 out of 3,222 counties — 21.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$59,135 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,549 +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #593 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,665 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Towns County is $316,100 (+12.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Median Home Value
$316,100 +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #546 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$808 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.3% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Towns County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Towns County, Georgia

Towns County, Georgia has a total population of 12,913, making it the 2,288th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Towns County is 57.4 years, which is 47.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Towns County is $59,135, which ranks #2,159 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Towns County is $316,100, 12.1% above the national median. Renters in Towns County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Towns County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Towns County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Towns 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.