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Echols County

Georgia · 3,685 residents (2025 est.) · 420.407 sq mi
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Echols County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $124,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,709
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,705 in 2023
2016 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−2%since 2023
from 31.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2016 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K201620202024Echols County
20244K
201620202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,489
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,723 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2016 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,726
Unchangedsince 2023
from $25,653 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+3%since 2023
from 0.435 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2016 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $833 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2016 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(2,133)
Black4.2%(157)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(1,012)
Asian6.3%(233)
Other4.6%(170)
Diversity Score73.3%(2,714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(2,155)
Black6.3%(232)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(782)
Asian7.9%(294)
Other6.6%(246)
Diversity Score75.4%(2,797)
Diversity Score
75
+3%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2016 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+9%since 2023
from 26.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
Female
54.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Echols County, Georgia?

Echols County, Georgia has about 3,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Echols County, Georgia?

The typical household in Echols County, Georgia earns about $59,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Echols County, Georgia expensive?

In Echols County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Echols County, Georgia?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Echols County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Echols County, Georgia?

About 14.2% of people in Echols County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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