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Hart County

Georgia · 25,828 residents · 232 sq mi
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Hart County is home to 25,828 people in Georgia. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,828
+12%since 2000
from 22,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+17%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
232 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K25K28K19902000201020202024Hart County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,316)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,488)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,654)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,470)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,700)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(2,780)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(3,285)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(3,876)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(3,459)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(1,873)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(604)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,874
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,443
+46%since 2000
from $16,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.44 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+2%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(18,087)
Black19.3%(4,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(19,250)
Black16.7%(4,324)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(931)
Asian1.3%(335)
Other1.3%(342)
29
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
Mexican2.7%(707)
Puerto Rican0.3%(68)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Nicaraguan0.2%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(146)
Korean0.2%(60)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
American13.8%(3,584)
Irish8.6%(2,244)
German8.6%(2,227)
English8.4%(2,180)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(716)
Scottish2.2%(563)
Italian2.1%(538)
French1.4%(361)
Polish0.8%(204)
Dutch0.5%(132)
Welsh0.5%(124)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(95)
Canadian0.3%(90)
Swedish0.3%(89)
British0.3%(86)
Nigerian0.3%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Russian0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(55)
Greek0.2%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Finnish0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(2,983)
Married55.6%(6,147)
Widowed3.2%(359)
Divorced14.2%(1,566)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(2,295)
Married54%(6,121)
Widowed12.2%(1,381)
Divorced13.6%(1,545)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(345)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(283)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(777)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(163)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(70)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,888 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 Hart County, Georgia?

Hart County, Georgia has about 25,828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hart County, Georgia earns about $45,874 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 $149,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Hart County, Georgia?

About 17.2% 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 13.6% 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 6,116 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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