CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Banks County

Georgia · 10,308 residents · 232.616 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Banks County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,220. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 4,114 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,500.

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
44 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Banks County
202419K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Banks County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,256)
Black3.2%(459)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(493)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(2,485)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(9,846)
Black3.5%(360)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0.8%(82)
Diversity Score13.2%(1,365)
13
−23%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Banks County

Head to head

Compare Banks County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →