COUNTY
Hall County
Georgia · 226,568 residents (2025 est.) · 393 sq mi
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#151Fastest growingof 3,135+11.5%The short version
Hall County is a county of 212,705 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 73,428 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 542 people per square mile. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,400.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,901, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hall County
What changed most since 1990
- Population95,428 → 212,705 (+123%)US over the same years: +35%
- Hispanic share4.2% → 29.1% (+24.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- White share86.5% → 57.9% (−28.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 159 counties in Georgia
- 24th in household income$80,901
- 34th in share with a bachelor's degree27.3%
- 12th in home value$350,400
- 45th in diversity score71.6
Section 01
Population & growth
212,705
+53%since 2000
from 139,277 in 2000
226,568 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
393 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024213K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(12,969)
5 to 96.1%(13,027)
10 to 147.1%(15,120)
15 to 196.9%(14,728)
20 to 246.8%(14,380)
25 to 3413.1%(27,881)
35 to 4412.3%(26,243)
45 to 5412.9%(27,354)
55 to 6412.4%(26,344)
65 to 749.5%(20,264)
75 to 845%(10,723)
85 and over1.7%(3,672)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,901
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Education & health services0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$350,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+30%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(98,942)
Black7.1%(9,900)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(27,242)
Asian1.3%(1,820)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(123,233)
Black6.7%(14,179)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(61,982)
Asian2.2%(4,687)
Other4.1%(8,624)
72
+13%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
40
−15%since 2020
from 48 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
Mexican19.4%(41,357)
Central American5.7%(12,188)
Salvadoran3.1%(6,691)
Guatemalan1.5%(3,135)
South American1.3%(2,711)
Puerto Rican1.1%(2,334)
Honduran0.8%(1,679)
Venezuelan0.6%(1,188)
Cuban0.5%(1,139)
Colombian0.5%(1,035)
Dominican0.4%(946)
Nicaraguan0.1%(299)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(274)
Costa Rican0.1%(252)
Panamanian0.1%(132)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Chilean0%(76)
Peruvian0%(56)
Uruguayan0%(47)
Argentine0%(18)
Bolivian0%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(1,247)
Asian Indian0.4%(872)
Korean0.4%(805)
Filipino0.3%(575)
Chinese0.2%(514)
Pakistani0.1%(158)
Laotian0%(106)
Thai0%(87)
Taiwanese0%(86)
Cambodian0%(69)
Indonesian0%(68)
Japanese0%(21)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Kazakh0%(15)
Ancestry
English12%(25,490)
Irish7.9%(16,790)
American7.8%(16,494)
German6.8%(14,488)
Italian2.2%(4,649)
Scottish1.7%(3,711)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,184)
Polish1%(2,047)
French0.9%(1,903)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,767)
Norwegian0.5%(1,050)
British0.5%(1,031)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(999)
West Indian0.4%(873)
Swedish0.3%(725)
Welsh0.3%(557)
Arab0.2%(492)
Ukrainian0.2%(475)
Danish0.2%(437)
Jamaican0.2%(432)
Russian0.2%(352)
Hungarian0.2%(348)
Greek0.1%(295)
French Canadian0.1%(272)
Czech0.1%(270)
Slovak0.1%(269)
Romanian0.1%(264)
Moroccan0.1%(248)
Portuguese0.1%(239)
Canadian0.1%(218)
Brazilian0.1%(195)
Armenian0.1%(192)
Ghanaian0.1%(177)
Haitian0.1%(156)
Lithuanian0.1%(141)
Swiss0.1%(134)
Belgian0.1%(114)
Slovene0%(93)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(90)
Finnish0%(75)
Iranian0%(74)
Turkish0%(74)
Austrian0%(71)
Australian0%(68)
Lebanese0%(41)
Syrian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(34)
Croatian0%(32)
Iraqi0%(29)
Guyanese0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(28,312)
Married55.4%(47,336)
Widowed2.5%(2,109)
Divorced9%(7,644)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(24,767)
Married51.9%(44,716)
Widowed7.7%(6,656)
Divorced11.7%(10,049)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(1,732)
Gulf War (1990s)18%(1,688)
Vietnam era39%(3,657)
Korean War4.9%(456)
World War II0.6%(58)
Share of the 9,378 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Hall County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95,428 | $71,460 | $183,125 | 15.4% | 30.4 |
| 2000 | 139,277 | $81,807 | $203,115 | 18.7% | 56.5 |
| 2010 | 179,684 | $73,189 | $252,038 | 21.0% | 65.2 |
| 2020 | 203,136 | $77,147 | $257,801 | 24.0% | 70.5 |
| 2024 | 212,705 | $80,901 | $350,400 | 27.3% | 71.6 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hall County, Georgia?
Hall County, Georgia has about 212,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hall County, Georgia?
The typical household in Hall County, Georgia earns about $80,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hall County, Georgia expensive?
In Hall County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $350,400, and the typical rent is about $1,341 a month.
How educated are people in Hall County, Georgia?
About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hall County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hall County, Georgia?
About 11.8% of people in Hall County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hall County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Hall County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117,277 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.
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