Worth County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Worth County has a population of 20,451 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #1,856 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.0%. The median home value is $104,900, and the median household income is $58,694, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Worth County, 11.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.2% below the national average, ranking #3,121 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Worth County is 72.9 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Worth County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.3% of children in Worth County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Worth County is 59.2%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Worth County voted Republican with a margin of 50.4%. The vote was 24.7% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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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.