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Echols County

Georgia · 4,034 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 $32,390. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,800. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,034
+7%since 2000
from 3,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+6%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Echols County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,390
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,201
−10%since 2000
from $15,727 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,555)
Black4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(1,183)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.1%(2,423)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Echols County, Georgia?

Echols County, Georgia has about 4,034 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Echols County, Georgia earns about $32,390 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Echols County, Georgia?

About 6.1% 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 32.1% 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 1,700 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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