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Berrien County

Georgia · 18,932 residents (2025 est.) · 453.376 sq mi
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Berrien County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,876. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $131,600. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,352
+13%since 2000
from 16,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024Berrien County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,085)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,352)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,059)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(865)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,311)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2,302)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(2,401)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,523)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,857)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,004)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(361)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,876
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,044 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,442
+74%since 2000
from $16,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Berrien County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(13,761)
Black11.4%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(384)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(14,513)
Black11.2%(2,054)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,127)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other3.5%(636)
Diversity Score
45
+22%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−3%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican3.9%(709)
Colombian0.6%(107)
Puerto Rican0.4%(73)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(1,880)
English9.6%(1,759)
American8.1%(1,488)
German5.5%(1,004)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(377)
Scottish1.5%(277)
British1.1%(208)
Italian1.1%(204)
French1.1%(194)
Polish0.6%(114)
Dutch0.5%(84)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Czech0%(7)
Danish0%(3)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,136)
Married55.2%(4,038)
Widowed3.7%(273)
Divorced11.8%(863)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,556)
Married55.1%(4,157)
Widowed11%(828)
Divorced13.3%(1,005)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berrien County, Georgia?

Berrien County, Georgia has about 18,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berrien County, Georgia earns about $52,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berrien County, Georgia expensive?

In Berrien County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $131,600, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien County, Georgia?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Berrien County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berrien County, Georgia?

About 20.6% of people in Berrien County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berrien County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Berrien County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,199 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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