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Fannin County

Georgia · 15,992 residents · 387.105 sq mi
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Fannin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,023. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,806 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,992
−19%vs 2000
vs 19,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Fannin County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(927)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(974)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,095)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(861)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(2,356)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,677)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(2,019)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(1,774)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(886)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(198)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,023
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,430
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,269 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
16.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fannin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,312)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(130)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(15,948)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(488)
Colombian0.4%(91)
Puerto Rican0.3%(69)
Cuban0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(106)
Thai0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(44)
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English17.2%(4,435)
German13.8%(3,557)
Irish12.4%(3,203)
American8.5%(2,189)
Scottish3.3%(845)
Italian2.1%(530)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(431)
Polish1.7%(428)
French1.5%(384)
Norwegian1%(248)
Welsh0.8%(214)
Swedish0.7%(180)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(154)
Hungarian0.6%(149)
British0.6%(147)
Dutch0.4%(107)
Arab0.3%(83)
Romanian0.3%(76)
Lebanese0.3%(72)
Slovak0.2%(56)
Greek0.2%(53)
Lithuanian0.2%(46)
Czech0.2%(42)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Danish0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.8%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married19.4%(2,145)
Married61.8%(6,829)
Widowed4.8%(527)
Divorced14%(1,550)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(2,030)
Married59.1%(6,813)
Widowed8.6%(989)
Divorced14.7%(1,695)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fannin County, Georgia?

Fannin County, Georgia has about 15,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fannin County, Georgia earns about $19,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fannin County, Georgia expensive?

In Fannin County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Fannin County, Georgia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fannin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fannin County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Fannin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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