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Bulloch County

Georgia · 81,099 residents · 675.963 sq mi
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Bulloch County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,786. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,100. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,099
+45%since 2000
from 55,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.9
+11%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K51K63K75K87K1990201020202024Bulloch County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,786
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,499 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,121
+56%since 2000
from $16,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
50.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(37,998)
Black28.6%(16,000)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,052)
Asian0.8%(456)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(31,339)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(49,712)
Black28.1%(22,775)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,180)
Asian1.6%(1,283)
Other3.4%(2,739)
Diversity Score67.1%(54,405)
Segregation Score27.5%(22,310)
Diversity Score
67
+20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.8%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bulloch County, Georgia?

Bulloch County, Georgia has about 81,099 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bulloch County, Georgia earns about $48,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bulloch County, Georgia expensive?

In Bulloch County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $147,100, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Bulloch County, Georgia?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bulloch County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bulloch County, Georgia?

About 22.3% of people in Bulloch County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bulloch County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bulloch County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,974 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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