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Grady County

Georgia · 26,590 residents (2025 est.) · 454.462 sq mi
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Grady County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,400. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,108
+10%since 2000
from 23,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 55 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K25K27K1990201020202024Grady County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,599)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,810)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,766)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,481)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(3,021)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,230)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(3,129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(3,349)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(3,008)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(656)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,980
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,603
+107%since 2000
from $14,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−5%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
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-Hispanic63.2%(14,954)
Black29.9%(7,074)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,222)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(14,623)
Black28.8%(7,530)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,484)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other1.7%(454)
Diversity Score
73
+7%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+8%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican9.5%(2,472)
Guatemalan2.3%(604)
Peruvian0.2%(64)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(51)
Ancestry
American12.7%(3,325)
English10%(2,602)
Irish7.6%(1,982)
German3.1%(815)
Scottish1.5%(389)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(212)
French0.8%(198)
Polish0.6%(156)
Italian0.6%(146)
Dutch0.3%(89)
Swedish0.3%(82)
Russian0.3%(69)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Danish0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(3,113)
Married51.2%(5,119)
Widowed3.3%(334)
Divorced14.3%(1,432)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(3,190)
Married47.5%(5,190)
Widowed8.2%(898)
Divorced15.2%(1,657)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grady County, Georgia?

Grady County, Georgia has about 26,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grady County, Georgia earns about $58,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grady County, Georgia expensive?

In Grady County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Grady County, Georgia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grady County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grady County, Georgia?

About 20.3% of people in Grady County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grady County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grady County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,829 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504.01
3 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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