Whitfield County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13313 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 103,598 #603 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $67,070 -10.8% #1,429 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 36.6 years -5.9% #2,799 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $218,000 -22.7% #1,212 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $971 -16.5% #1,096 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.8% #1,922 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Whitfield County has a population of 103,598, making it the #603 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

81.5%
Native Born
18.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Whitfield County is $67,070, ranking #1,429 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$67,070 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,618 −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,922 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,130 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Whitfield County is $218,000 (-22.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $971/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.0%.

Median Home Value
$218,000 −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$971 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,096 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.0% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th percentile
67.0% Homeownership

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Health

81.9% of residents in Whitfield County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.7% below the national rate.

81.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.9% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County, Georgia has a total population of 103,598, making it the 603rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Whitfield County is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Whitfield County is $67,070, which ranks #1,429 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Whitfield County is $218,000, 22.7% below the national median. Renters in Whitfield County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Whitfield County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Whitfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (37.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

All data for Whitfield 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.