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Appling County

Georgia · 19,100 residents (2025 est.) · 508.262 sq mi
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Appling County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,651. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $76,700. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,493
+6%since 2000
from 17,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Appling County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,372)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(971)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,200)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,278)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(2,348)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,223)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(2,316)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(2,086)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,066)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(279)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,651
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,411
+76%since 2000
from $15,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−31%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(13,053)
Black19.5%(3,398)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(792)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(12,492)
Black18.1%(3,351)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,992)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other3.2%(585)
Diversity Score
62
+18%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−38%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(1,611)
Puerto Rican0.8%(147)
Colombian0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(46)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Guamanian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American11.3%(2,092)
English5.8%(1,066)
Irish4.8%(893)
German2.9%(542)
Italian0.7%(123)
West Indian0.6%(104)
Polish0.5%(86)
French0.4%(82)
Scottish0.4%(81)
Welsh0.4%(77)
Jamaican0.4%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(58)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(53)
Arab0.2%(36)
Syrian0.2%(36)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(19)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,963)
Married63.2%(4,705)
Widowed1.8%(135)
Divorced8.7%(645)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,849)
Married52.8%(3,861)
Widowed11.5%(845)
Divorced10.4%(764)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appling County, Georgia?

Appling County, Georgia has about 18,493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Appling County, Georgia earns about $46,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appling County, Georgia expensive?

In Appling County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Appling County, Georgia?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Appling County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appling County, Georgia?

About 22.5% of people in Appling County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appling County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Appling County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,749 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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