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Haralson County

Georgia · 33,066 residents (2025 est.) · 282.165 sq mi
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Haralson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,127. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,285
+22%since 2000
from 25,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 101 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K29K32K1990201020202024Haralson County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(2,288)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,973)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,034)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,724)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(4,277)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(4,068)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(4,258)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(4,036)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(2,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,728)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,127
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,293
+117%since 2000
from $15,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
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-Hispanic92.6%(23,799)
Black5.4%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(143)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(27,835)
Black5%(1,550)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(665)
Asian0.6%(203)
Other3.3%(1,032)
Diversity Score
26
+20%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+32%since 2020
from 26 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
Puerto Rican1.1%(359)
Cuban0.4%(131)
Mexican0.3%(91)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(168)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20%(6,255)
English12.8%(3,990)
Irish10.3%(3,228)
German5%(1,558)
Scottish2.4%(757)
Italian2.1%(653)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(435)
Welsh1%(314)
Polish0.5%(144)
Dutch0.5%(143)
French0.4%(111)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(99)
Norwegian0.3%(93)
Swedish0.3%(79)
Russian0.2%(55)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Canadian0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Greek0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Czech0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(3,213)
Married63%(7,773)
Widowed3.2%(396)
Divorced7.8%(960)
Women 15+
Never married21%(2,711)
Married57.9%(7,463)
Widowed9.5%(1,228)
Divorced11.6%(1,493)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haralson County, Georgia?

Haralson County, Georgia has about 31,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haralson County, Georgia earns about $72,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haralson County, Georgia expensive?

In Haralson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $227,500, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Haralson County, Georgia?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Haralson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haralson County, Georgia?

About 15.4% of people in Haralson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haralson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Haralson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,319 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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