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Gilmer County

Georgia · 33,894 residents (2025 est.) · 426.216 sq mi
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Gilmer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,499. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $314,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,426
+38%since 2000
from 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 67 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+34%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K23K29K34K1990201020202024Gilmer County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,561)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,673)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(1,658)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(1,555)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,595)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(3,154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(3,225)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(3,948)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(5,291)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(5,412)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(2,530)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(824)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,499
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,067
+105%since 2000
from $17,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(21,287)
Black0.2%(51)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,815)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(27,113)
Black0.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(3,989)
Asian0.5%(173)
Other3.3%(1,061)
Diversity Score
36
+33%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−18%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(1,686)
Central American3.8%(1,246)
Guatemalan2.3%(746)
Salvadoran0.8%(273)
Puerto Rican0.6%(202)
Panamanian0.6%(189)
Colombian0.5%(171)
Venezuelan0.3%(104)
Cuban0.2%(76)
Argentine0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(69)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Japanese0%(13)
Ancestry
English16.7%(5,400)
German12.2%(3,952)
Irish11.6%(3,765)
American8%(2,581)
Scottish3.4%(1,107)
Italian3.2%(1,035)
French1.9%(624)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(616)
Swedish1.7%(547)
Polish0.8%(272)
Dutch0.7%(241)
Welsh0.7%(213)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(125)
Norwegian0.4%(119)
Danish0.3%(102)
Hungarian0.3%(94)
Romanian0.3%(94)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Czech0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Canadian0%(16)
Arab0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Russian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(3,367)
Married59%(8,100)
Widowed3.9%(539)
Divorced12.5%(1,719)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(2,384)
Married59.1%(8,161)
Widowed9.2%(1,270)
Divorced14.4%(1,994)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmer County, Georgia?

Gilmer County, Georgia has about 32,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, Georgia earns about $74,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilmer County, Georgia expensive?

In Gilmer County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $314,000, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, Georgia?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gilmer County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilmer County, Georgia?

About 16.0% of people in Gilmer County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilmer County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilmer County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,058 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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