Worth County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13321 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,451 #1,856 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $58,694 -21.9% #2,202 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,361 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $104,900 -62.8% #2,919 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $864 -25.7% #1,642 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 24.0% +90.8% #2,944 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Worth County has a population of 20,451, making it the #1,856 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Worth County is $58,694, ranking #2,202 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.0% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$58,694 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,202 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,145 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.0% +90.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,781 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7% −65.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,121 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #926 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Worth County is $104,900 (-62.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $864/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$104,900 −62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,919 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$864 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,757 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Worth County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Worth County, Georgia

Worth County, Georgia has a total population of 20,451, making it the 1,856th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Worth County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Worth County is $58,694, which ranks #2,202 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Worth County is $104,900, 62.8% below the national median. Renters in Worth County pay a median gross rent of $864 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Worth County, 11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Worth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Worth 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.