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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Echols County

Georgia · 2,334 residents · 420.407 sq mi
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Echols County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,574. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 1,420 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,334
−38%vs 2000
vs 3,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Echols County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,851 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,915
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(2,688)
Black6.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(739)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.8%(1,981)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,008)
Black11.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.3%(54)
Diversity Score33.4%(780)
33
−37%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Echols County, Georgia?

Echols County, Georgia has about 2,334 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Echols County, Georgia earns about $21,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Echols County, Georgia expensive?

In Echols County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Echols County, Georgia?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Echols County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Echols County, Georgia?

About 14.6% of people in Echols County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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