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Hart County

Georgia · 28,639 residents (2025 est.) · 232.422 sq mi
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Hart County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,385. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 21% 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 $215,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,939
+17%since 2000
from 22,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,639 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K28K1990201020202024Hart County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,385
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,856
+103%since 2000
from $16,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−2%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+51%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(18,087)
Black19.3%(4,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(9,627)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(19,907)
Black17%(4,575)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,145)
Asian1.4%(368)
Other3.5%(944)
Diversity Score52.7%(14,206)
Segregation Score26.4%(7,101)
Diversity Score
53
+26%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−8%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hart County, Georgia?

Hart County, Georgia has about 26,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hart County, Georgia earns about $59,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hart County, Georgia expensive?

In Hart County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $215,100, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Hart County, Georgia?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hart County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hart County, Georgia?

About 11.9% of people in Hart County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hart County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hart County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,227 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9601.03Census Tract 9605.03Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9601.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30643ZIP 30520ZIP 30516
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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