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Ben Hill County

Georgia · 17,099 residents (2025 est.) · 250.118 sq mi
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Ben Hill County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,700. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,089
−2%since 2000
from 17,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 70 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,099 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Ben Hill County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,028)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(997)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,398)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,094)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(925)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(2,118)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(2,206)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,908)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(905)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(263)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,758
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,130
+64%since 2000
from $14,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−5%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ben Hill County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(10,818)
Black32.4%(5,673)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(800)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(9,100)
Black37.9%(6,485)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,162)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other1.6%(268)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+5%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican4%(689)
Puerto Rican1.1%(193)
Dominican0.2%(29)
Argentine0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(35)
Korean0.1%(24)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English7.9%(1,348)
American5.6%(955)
Irish3.3%(558)
German3.2%(548)
Scottish1.2%(204)
British0.8%(131)
French0.7%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(128)
Italian0.4%(74)
Polish0.3%(44)
Dutch0.1%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,297)
Married52.2%(3,286)
Widowed5%(312)
Divorced6.3%(396)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(2,298)
Married42.8%(3,153)
Widowed11.4%(844)
Divorced14.6%(1,080)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Hill County, Georgia?

Ben Hill County, Georgia has about 17,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ben Hill County, Georgia?

The typical household in Ben Hill County, Georgia earns about $41,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Hill County, Georgia expensive?

In Ben Hill County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Hill County, Georgia?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia?

About 25.2% of people in Ben Hill County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ben Hill County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ben Hill County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 844 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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