White County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13311 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,810 #1,512 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $70,666 -6.0% #1,148 / 3,222
64th
Median Age 45.6 years +17.2% #647 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $278,900 -1.1% #737 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,032 -11.3% #897 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.6% #1,378 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

White County has a population of 28,810, making it the #1,512 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in White County is $70,666, ranking #1,148 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$70,666 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,148 of 3,222
64th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,713 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,480 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,378 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,160 of 3,222
64th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,375 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.5 min +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in White County is $278,900 (-1.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,032/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Median Home Value
$278,900 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #737 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,032 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.8% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #816 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.4% of residents in White County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% below the national rate.

88.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4% −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th percentile

About White County, Georgia

White County, Georgia has a total population of 28,810, making it the 1,512th most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $70,666, which ranks #1,148 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in White County is $278,900, 1.1% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $1,032 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for White 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.