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Toccoa

Georgia · 9,133 residents · 9.22 sq mi
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Toccoa is home to 9,133 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,900. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,133
−2%since 2000
from 9,323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+6%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Toccoa
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(584)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(535)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,071)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,024)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(1,182)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(1,103)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(643)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(276)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,148
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,345 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,704
+45%since 2000
from $14,942 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$712
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
49.1% rent
2.51 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−40%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,316)
Black20.3%(1,856)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(334)
Asian1%(93)
Other3.5%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(86)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(74)
Filipino0.6%(49)
Ancestry
American16.9%(1,407)
English15.5%(1,287)
Irish8.4%(703)
German7.1%(589)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(206)
Italian1.7%(145)
Greek0.9%(73)
Polish0.8%(65)
French0.8%(64)
Scottish0.7%(55)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(25)
Dutch0.3%(23)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
57.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

22.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(171)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.8%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(200)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 663 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 9,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toccoa, Georgia?

The typical household in Toccoa, Georgia earns about $45,148 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 15.2% 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 19.7% 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 867 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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