Georgia
With a population of 11M, Georgia is the #8 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 159 counties. The median age of residents is 37.6 years. Households earn a median income of $77,353, 3% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 13.4% and a median home value of $303,300.
Demographics
Georgia has a population of 11M, making it the #8 most populous state. The median age is 37.6 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Georgia is $77,353, ranking #27 among all states. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Georgia is $303,300. Renters pay a median of $1,393/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Georgia, 34.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.7% above the national average, ranking #25 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Georgia is 75.8 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. 87.6% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Georgia smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Georgia is 9.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.0% of children in Georgia live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.0 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Georgia is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Georgia voted Republican with a margin of 2.2%. The vote was 48.5% Dem / 50.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Georgia
Georgia has 159 counties. The highest median income county is Forsyth County at $143,784.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Forsyth County | $143,784 |
| 2 | Oconee County | $121,217 |
| 3 | Fayette County | $111,978 |
| 4 | Cherokee County | $108,115 |
| 5 | Bryan County | $103,408 |
| 6 | Cobb County | $102,738 |
| 7 | Paulding County | $98,031 |
| 8 | Harris County | $97,302 |
| 9 | Columbia County | $95,592 |
| 10 | Coweta County | $95,548 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 159 | Randolph County | $28,380 |
| 158 | Stewart County | $33,250 |
| 157 | Turner County | $36,799 |
| 156 | Hancock County | $40,082 |
| 155 | Quitman County | $40,179 |
| 154 | Jeff Davis County | $40,283 |
| 153 | Wheeler County | $40,539 |
| 152 | Macon County | $41,031 |
| 151 | Talbot County | $41,597 |
| 150 | Ben Hill County | $41,758 |
All 159 Counties
About Georgia
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.