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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

Total population
13,368
−43%vs 2000
vs 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K23K29K34K1990201020202024Gilmer County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(863)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(906)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(990)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(880)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(1,963)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(1,954)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(1,539)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,453)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(603)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,246)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.9 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 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)
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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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