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Gilmer County

Georgia · 31,353 residents · 426.216 sq mi
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Gilmer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,376. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,800. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,353
+34%since 2000
from 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.4
+32%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K23K29K34K1990201020202024Gilmer County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,376
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,789
+62%since 2000
from $17,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+46%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(26,365)
Black0.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(3,599)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other2.1%(651)
Diversity Score32.1%(10,058)
Segregation Score19.6%(6,132)
Diversity Score
32
+70%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.7%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmer County, Georgia?

Gilmer County, Georgia has about 31,353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, Georgia earns about $57,376 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 $205,800, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, Georgia?

About 21.4% 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 15.2% 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 17,985 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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