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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Echols County

Georgia · 3,754 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 $25,851. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,700. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,754
+61%since 1990
from 2,334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+61%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
−2%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Echols County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,851
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,574 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,727
+76%since 1990
from $8,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,008)
Black11.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score33.4%(780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(2,688)
Black6.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(739)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score52.8%(1,981)
53
+58%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Echols County, Georgia earns about $25,851 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Echols County, Georgia?

About 8.4% 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 28.7% of people in Echols County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Echols County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Echols County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,420 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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