Talking Rock is home to 274 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 223% more than in Georgia as a whole. The median age is 56.6, about 18 years above the US median. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 225 people.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 450%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Talking Rock
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$66,002 → $572,200(+767%)US over the same years: +67%
Population65 → 274(+322%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age28.6 → 56.6(+28.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)70%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Talking Rock, decade by decade
Talking Rock population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
65
$49,501
$66,002
7.7%
0.0
2000
49
$60,721
$104,017
0.0%
0.0
2010
64
$73,727
$267,143
0.0%
0.0
2020
91
–
$228,469
27.3%
5.8
2024
274
$250,000+
$572,200
34.6%
57.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Talking Rock, Georgia has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Talking Rock, Georgia?
The typical household in Talking Rock, Georgia earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Talking Rock, Georgia expensive?
In Talking Rock, Georgia, the median home is worth about $572,200.
How educated are people in Talking Rock, Georgia?
About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Talking Rock, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Talking Rock, Georgia?
About 5.1% of people in Talking Rock, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Talking Rock, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Talking Rock, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 322 percent over that period.
