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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Heard County

Georgia · 11,012 residents · 295.973 sq mi
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Heard County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,038. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 7% 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 $66,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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
11,012
+28%since 1990
from 8,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Heard County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(875)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(947)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(875)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(743)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,719)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,415)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,003)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,038
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,132
+64%since 1990
from $9,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
22.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(7,428)
Black13.4%(1,154)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.5%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(9,580)
Black10.7%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(116)
Asian0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.0%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+12%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married19.9%(798)
Married65.3%(2,623)
Widowed3%(122)
Divorced11.8%(474)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(645)
Married60.9%(2,589)
Widowed12.4%(527)
Divorced11.5%(491)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heard County, Georgia?

Heard County, Georgia has about 11,012 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Heard County, Georgia earns about $33,038 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Heard County, Georgia?

About 7.3% 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 13.6% 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 2,384 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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