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Fannin County

Georgia · 23,682 residents · 387 sq mi
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Fannin County is a county of 23,682 people in Georgia. The median age is 48.3, about 11 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 31%. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,682
+20%since 2000
from 19,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+12%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
387 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K18K21K24K27K19902000201020202024Fannin County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(1,272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,333)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(1,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(1,055)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(2,074)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(2,591)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(3,679)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(4,104)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(3,067)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(1,634)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(496)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,145
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,612 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,103
+30%since 2000
from $16,269 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$556
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
78.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.9% rent
34.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+13%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,312)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(130)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(22,761)
Black0.3%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(431)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other1.8%(432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(212)
Puerto Rican0.6%(145)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(4,344)
American13.3%(3,105)
English11.5%(2,691)
German9.5%(2,211)
Scottish4.2%(983)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(873)
Italian2.8%(650)
French2.3%(538)
Dutch1.6%(373)
Polish1.3%(294)
Swedish0.7%(175)
Lithuanian0.6%(137)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(115)
British0.4%(99)
Welsh0.4%(92)
Norwegian0.3%(72)
Armenian0.2%(56)
Hungarian0.2%(49)
Danish0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(313)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.3%(1,222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,060 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fannin County, Georgia?

Fannin County, Georgia has about 23,682 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fannin County, Georgia earns about $34,145 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 $172,400, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Fannin County, Georgia?

About 16.2% 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 16.2% of people in Fannin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fannin County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fannin County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,690 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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