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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Haralson County

Georgia · 25,690 residents · 282 sq mi
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Haralson County is a county of 25,690 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 25%. The typical home is worth $70,800, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

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

25,690
+17%since 1990
from 21,966 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
282 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K29K32K19902000201020202024Haralson County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,755)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,943)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,754)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,622)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,890)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(3,409)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(2,644)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,857)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(357)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$70,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(20,452)
Black6.5%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(95)
Asian0.2%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(23,799)
Black5.4%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(143)
Asian0.3%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(2,095)
Married64.1%(6,173)
Widowed2.1%(202)
Divorced12%(1,153)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(1,651)
Married58.6%(6,154)
Widowed14.4%(1,513)
Divorced11.3%(1,187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)26.7%(391)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(414)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,467 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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