Turner County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13287 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,939 #2,564 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $36,799 -51.0% #3,108 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 36.6 years -5.9% #2,798 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $97,300 -65.5% #3,026 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $679 -41.6% #2,832 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 20.3% +60.9% #2,697 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Turner County has a population of 8,939, making it the #2,564 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Turner County is $36,799, ranking #3,108 out of 3,222 counties — 51.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.3% and unemployment stands at 12.2%.

Median Household Income
$36,799 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,108 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,092 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.3% +60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
12.2% +129.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,158 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8% −70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,187 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.0 min −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,486 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Turner County is $97,300 (-65.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $679/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.

Median Home Value
$97,300 −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$679 −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.8% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.8% Homeownership

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Health

86.8% of residents in Turner County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% below the national rate.

86.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Turner County, Georgia

Turner County, Georgia has a total population of 8,939, making it the 2,564th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Turner County is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Turner County is $36,799, which ranks #3,108 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2%.

The median home value in Turner County is $97,300, 65.5% below the national median. Renters in Turner County pay a median gross rent of $679 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Turner County, 9.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Turner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Turner 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.