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Toccoa

Georgia · 8,491 residents · 9.22 sq mi
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Toccoa is home to 8,491 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 38%. The typical home is worth $95,900. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. 24.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,491
−9%since 2000
from 9,323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Toccoa
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(539)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(559)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(597)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(963)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(993)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(1,106)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,065)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(783)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(564)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(203)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,368
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,453
+23%since 2000
from $14,942 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.530
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$602
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
53.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
46.9% rent
21.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−14%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(6,979)
Black21.2%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(131)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(6,107)
Black21.7%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(208)
Asian1.1%(94)
Other1.2%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(257)
Peruvian0.5%(47)
Ancestry
American15.8%(1,364)
English8.6%(742)
Irish7.3%(632)
German5.3%(461)
French1.7%(151)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(147)
Italian1.6%(141)
Scottish1.4%(118)
Greek0.6%(53)
British0.5%(39)
Belgian0.3%(29)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Polish0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Kenyan0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
53.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(1,248)
Married43.3%(1,485)
Widowed2.9%(98)
Divorced17.4%(596)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(1,197)
Married44.8%(1,801)
Widowed10.8%(434)
Divorced14.6%(587)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)20.4%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(192)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 569 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toccoa, Georgia?

Toccoa, Georgia has about 8,491 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toccoa, Georgia?

The typical household in Toccoa, Georgia earns about $30,368 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 13.0% 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 24.4% 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 225 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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