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Toccoa

Georgia · 9,539 residents (2025 est.) · 9.219 sq mi
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Toccoa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,100. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,238
−1%since 2000
from 9,323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,002 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,011 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Toccoa
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,438
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,906
+67%since 2000
from $14,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−13%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(6,979)
Black21.2%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(131)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(4,328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(6,586)
Black15.5%(1,429)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(379)
Asian2.1%(196)
Other7%(648)
Diversity Score57.6%(5,321)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+119%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toccoa, Georgia?

Toccoa, Georgia has about 9,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toccoa, Georgia?

The typical household in Toccoa, Georgia earns about $48,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toccoa, Georgia expensive?

In Toccoa, Georgia, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Toccoa, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 23.9% of people in Toccoa, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toccoa, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Toccoa, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 972 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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