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Heard County

Georgia · 12,149 residents (2025 est.) · 295.973 sq mi
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Heard County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,773
+7%since 2000
from 11,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+21%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Heard County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(598)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(684)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(858)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(778)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(720)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,485)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,266)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,598)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,709)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(592)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,868
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,343
+127%since 2000
from $15,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+21%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(9,580)
Black10.7%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(116)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(9,934)
Black7.8%(913)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(328)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other4.6%(545)
Diversity Score
35
+17%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+68%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican1.2%(141)
Puerto Rican0.9%(110)
Cuban0.4%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(45)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
American15.3%(1,803)
Irish13.5%(1,595)
English11.9%(1,396)
German4.6%(540)
Scottish1.7%(196)
French1.5%(178)
Dutch1.2%(146)
Welsh1.2%(146)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(134)
Italian0.9%(109)
Swiss0.3%(32)
Polish0.2%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(22)
Swedish0.2%(20)
British0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(1,307)
Married55.3%(2,605)
Widowed3.5%(165)
Divorced13.4%(630)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,306)
Married45.9%(2,262)
Widowed11.5%(565)
Divorced16.1%(793)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heard County, Georgia?

Heard County, Georgia has about 11,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heard County, Georgia earns about $65,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heard County, Georgia expensive?

In Heard County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Heard County, Georgia?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Heard County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heard County, Georgia?

About 17.9% of people in Heard County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heard County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Heard County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,145 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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ZIP 30217
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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