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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilmer County

Georgia · 13,368 residents · 426.216 sq mi
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Gilmer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,410. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 10,088 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,368
−43%vs 2000
vs 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K17K23K29K34K1990201020202024Gilmer County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,410
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,676
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.9%(4,431)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,246)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(87)
Diversity Score4.4%(592)
4
−77%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.3%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmer County, Georgia?

Gilmer County, Georgia has about 13,368 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, Georgia earns about $21,410 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, Georgia?

About 8.6% 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 16.6% of people in Gilmer 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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