Twiggs County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13289 Republican

Located in Georgia, Twiggs County has a population of 7,803 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #2,665 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $111,300, and the median household income is $56,324, which is 25% below the national median.

7,803
Population
#2,665 of 3,222
$56,324
Median Income
-25.1% #2,389 of 3,222
48.1 years
Median Age
+23.7% #351 of 3,222
18.2%
Poverty Rate
+44.2% #2,472 of 3,222

Demographics

Twiggs County has a population of 7,803, making it the #2,665 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Twiggs County is $56,324, ranking #2,389 out of 3,222 counties — 25.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#2,389
$56,324
-25.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Per Capita#2,344
$30,439
-26.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poverty#2,472
18.2%
+44.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Unemployment#1,165
3.8%
-29.1%
vs nation
64th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Twiggs County is $111,300 (-60.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.2%.

Home Value#2,826
$111,300
-60.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#2,045
$808
-30.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Homeownership#31
88.2%
+36.9%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Twiggs County, 10.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.8% below the national average, ranking #3,169 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.5% −68.8% vs nation
Rank #3,169 of 3,222
2th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Twiggs County is 70.3 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,835
70.3
-6.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,274
22.2%
+13.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Diabetes#2,517
13.0%
+16.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,479
40.7%
+9.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,251
6.0
+5.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,276
4.8
+8.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,599
14.5%
+38.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,456
30.4%
+15.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,530
14.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Substance Use

18.5% of adults in Twiggs County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,822
18.5%
+3.0%
vs nation
42th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,613
42.0%
+10.8%
vs nation
17th percentile
Excessive Drinking#424
16.3%
-17.9%
vs nation
87th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,073
25.0
+26.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,151
26.8
+49.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,195
26.6
+31.6%
vs nation
22th percentile

Families & Children

30.9% of children in Twiggs County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,876
24.3
+11.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Child Poverty#2,886
30.9%
+62.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Twiggs County is 68.2%. The mean commute time is 30.0 min, which is 8.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.9% vs nation
Rank #878 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Twiggs County voted Republican with a margin of 14.7%. The vote was 42.5% Dem / 57.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +14.7%
42.5% 57.2%
Dem 4,456 votes Rep
2020 REP +7.3%
46% 53.3%
Dem 4,444 votes Rep
2016 REP +1.6%
48.6% 50.2%
Dem 4,053 votes Rep
2012 DEM +8.6%
54% 45.4%
Dem 4,199 votes Rep
2008 DEM +7.0%
53.2% 46.2%
Dem 4,519 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Twiggs County, Georgia

Twiggs County, Georgia has a total population of 7,803, making it the 2,665th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Twiggs County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Twiggs County is $56,324, which ranks #2,389 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Twiggs County is $111,300, 60.5% below the national median. Renters in Twiggs County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Twiggs County, 10.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Twiggs County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Twiggs 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.