COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Effingham County
Georgia · 25,687 residents · 478.83 sq mi
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Effingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,443. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 11,848 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(2,044)
5 to 99.1%(2,329)
10 to 148.9%(2,295)
15 to 198%(2,065)
20 to 247%(1,793)
25 to 3417.8%(4,585)
35 to 4415.8%(4,064)
45 to 5410.4%(2,660)
55 to 647.1%(1,830)
65 to 744.7%(1,203)
75 to 842.7%(689)
85 and over0.5%(130)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,443
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,505 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$61,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(31,493)
Black12.9%(4,853)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)
Asian0.4%(168)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(21,919)
Black14%(3,605)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(110)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0.5%(120)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(2,276)
Puerto Rican1.2%(848)
South American0.6%(437)
Cuban0.5%(371)
Central American0.5%(350)
Colombian0.4%(287)
Honduran0.4%(245)
Spaniard0.2%(144)
Venezuelan0.1%(61)
Argentine0.1%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Costa Rican0%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(383)
Korean0.2%(152)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(30)
Chinese0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(43)
Ancestry
English12%(8,327)
American11.8%(8,133)
German10.7%(7,389)
Irish8.8%(6,093)
Italian2.3%(1,615)
Scottish2.3%(1,602)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,035)
French1.2%(852)
Polish1.1%(728)
Scotch-Irish1%(696)
British0.7%(513)
Dutch0.7%(499)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(474)
West Indian0.5%(380)
Russian0.5%(313)
Austrian0.4%(256)
French Canadian0.3%(237)
Swedish0.3%(232)
Norwegian0.3%(228)
Jamaican0.3%(219)
Portuguese0.3%(193)
Hungarian0.2%(155)
Ukrainian0.2%(151)
Arab0.2%(147)
Syrian0.2%(139)
Belgian0.1%(101)
Greek0.1%(101)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Latvian0.1%(97)
Slovak0.1%(90)
Czech0.1%(82)
Australian0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(38)
Canadian0%(34)
Romanian0%(32)
Slovene0%(32)
Israeli0%(31)
Kenyan0%(23)
Nigerian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Swiss0%(13)
Lebanese0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
66.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(8,231)
Married59.3%(15,771)
Widowed2.5%(663)
Divorced7.2%(1,926)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(6,588)
Married55.4%(15,256)
Widowed6.6%(1,827)
Divorced14.1%(3,871)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Effingham County, Georgia?
Effingham County, Georgia has about 25,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Effingham County, Georgia?
The typical household in Effingham County, Georgia earns about $29,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Effingham County, Georgia expensive?
In Effingham County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.
How educated are people in Effingham County, Georgia?
About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Effingham County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Effingham County, Georgia?
About 12.7% of people in Effingham County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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