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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Banks County

Georgia · 10,308 residents · 233 sq mi
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With 10,308 people, Banks County is a county in Georgia. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. There are 4,114 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $49,500. Renters pay $297 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,308
−29%vs 2000
vs 14,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K17K20K19902000201020202024Banks County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(719)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(816)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(837)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(767)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(1,668)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(1,665)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(1,130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(839)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(372)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(79)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,220
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,741
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,256)
Black3.2%(459)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(493)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(9,846)
Black3.5%(360)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0.8%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(1,111)
Salvadoran0.5%(90)
Guatemalan0.3%(52)
Peruvian0.3%(52)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(196)
Vietnamese0.7%(131)
Korean0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English14.4%(2,769)
American11.3%(2,186)
Irish8.7%(1,678)
German5.5%(1,056)
Scottish3%(586)
Welsh1.7%(335)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(235)
French0.8%(159)
Italian0.6%(120)
Polish0.4%(76)
Swedish0.4%(71)
Czech0.4%(68)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(60)
Swiss0.3%(55)
Armenian0.2%(39)
Dutch0.2%(39)
Brazilian0.2%(38)
Arab0.2%(37)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(2,024)
Married57.4%(4,560)
Widowed4.1%(325)
Divorced13%(1,033)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,757)
Married55.5%(4,388)
Widowed12.1%(956)
Divorced10.2%(808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.8% 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)17.7%(154)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(301)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 869 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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How many people live in Banks County, Georgia?

Banks County, Georgia has about 10,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Banks County, Georgia earns about $24,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Banks County, Georgia expensive?

In Banks County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Banks County, Georgia?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Banks County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Banks County, Georgia?

About 15.1% of people in Banks County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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