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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Long County

Georgia · 10,304 residents · 400 sq mi
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Long County is a county of 10,304 people in Georgia. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 4,102 people. This skews young, with a median age of 26.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,700. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

10,304
+66%since 1990
from 6,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.5
−2%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
400 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K16K20K19902000201020202024Long County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(1,133)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(959)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(898)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.6%(1,090)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,710)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,487)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(1,036)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(600)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,640
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,802 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,586
+43%since 1990
from $8,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(4,687)
Black21.8%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(178)
Asian0.8%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,678)
Black23.6%(2,429)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(870)
Asian0.6%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married24.7%(919)
Married64%(2,382)
Widowed0.4%(16)
Divorced10.9%(404)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(679)
Married63.4%(2,340)
Widowed7.3%(268)
Divorced10.9%(402)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.3%(1,116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.4%(873)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.1%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,882 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 Long County, Georgia?

Long County, Georgia has about 10,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Long County, Georgia earns about $30,640 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Long County, Georgia?

About 5.8% 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 19.5% 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 4,102 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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