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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

25,687
−32%vs 2000
vs 37,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K34K47K60K73K1990201020202024Effingham County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,443
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,505 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,865
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score32.5%(12,194)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(21,919)
Black14%(3,605)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(110)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0.5%(120)
Diversity Score32.3%(8,300)
32
−1%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.6 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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