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Banks County

Georgia · 18,395 residents · 233 sq mi
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Banks County is a county of 18,395 people in Georgia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 3,973 more people. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,395
+28%since 2000
from 14,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K17K20K19902000201020202024Banks County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,132)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,315)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,374)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,343)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,048)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(2,668)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(2,817)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(2,297)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(1,490)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(617)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(193)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,455
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,523 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,497
+12%since 2000
from $17,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$597
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
76.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+9%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic91.9%(13,256)
Black3.2%(459)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(493)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(16,526)
Black2.3%(416)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,041)
Asian0.9%(165)
Other0.9%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(706)
Colombian0.5%(96)
Salvadoran0.4%(77)
Cuban0.4%(72)
Ancestry
American18.7%(3,343)
English8.5%(1,508)
Irish8.5%(1,508)
German4.1%(724)
Scottish1.4%(247)
French1%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(124)
Italian0.7%(123)
Swedish0.5%(86)
Norwegian0.4%(76)
Dutch0.3%(61)
Welsh0.3%(57)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(53)
British0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Banks County, Georgia?

Banks County, Georgia has about 18,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Banks County, Georgia earns about $40,455 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Banks County, Georgia?

About 10.5% 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 15.9% of people in Banks County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Banks County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Banks County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,087 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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