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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Haralson County

Georgia · 25,690 residents · 282.165 sq mi
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Haralson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,656. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,690
+17%since 1990
from 21,966 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 78 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K29K32K1990201020202024Haralson County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,656
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,823
+59%since 1990
from $9,939 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(20,452)
Black6.5%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(95)
Asian0.2%(40)
Diversity Score17%(3,744)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(23,799)
Black5.4%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(143)
Asian0.3%(84)
Diversity Score15%(3,852)
Diversity Score
15
−12%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+6%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haralson County, Georgia?

Haralson County, Georgia has about 25,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Haralson County, Georgia earns about $31,656 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Haralson County, Georgia?

About 9.0% 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 15.5% 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 3,724 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 103.04Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 101Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 103.03
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30110ZIP 30176ZIP 30113
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