Twiggs County, Georgia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Twiggs County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.