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Long County

Georgia · 21,557 residents (2025 est.) · 400.399 sq mi
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Long County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,808. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $218,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,374
+78%since 2000
from 10,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+28%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Long County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(1,423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(1,532)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,184)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(2,638)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(2,914)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,086)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,139)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(1,229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(409)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,808
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,640 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,099
+115%since 2000
from $12,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,300
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+65%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Long County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,678)
Black23.6%(2,429)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(870)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(9,741)
Black22.9%(4,215)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,405)
Asian0.7%(134)
Other10.2%(1,879)
Diversity Score
80
+23%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−58%since 2020
from 11 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
Mexican5.2%(961)
Puerto Rican4.2%(773)
Honduran1.7%(320)
Panamanian1%(176)
Cuban0.5%(93)
Salvadoran0.4%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.4%(76)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Korean0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(78)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(1,856)
American7.9%(1,443)
German7.3%(1,347)
English6.3%(1,155)
Italian1.3%(234)
West Indian1.1%(199)
Scottish1.1%(198)
Russian0.8%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(136)
Greek0.7%(123)
French0.5%(96)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(93)
Jamaican0.4%(79)
Polish0.4%(66)
Arab0.3%(52)
Brazilian0.3%(47)
Czech0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Dutch0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Moroccan0.2%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(2,490)
Married53%(3,636)
Widowed1.6%(109)
Divorced9.1%(624)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(2,247)
Married48.5%(3,505)
Widowed8.8%(634)
Divorced11.6%(842)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long County, Georgia?

Long County, Georgia has about 18,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long County, Georgia earns about $68,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long County, Georgia expensive?

In Long County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $218,300, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Long County, Georgia?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Long County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long County, Georgia?

About 17.3% of people in Long County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Long County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,172 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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ZIP 31316
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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