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Long County

Georgia · 16,168 residents · 400.399 sq mi
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Long County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,099. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,168
+57%since 2000
from 10,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
+20%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Long County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,099
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,640 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,553
+79%since 2000
from $12,586 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,678)
Black23.6%(2,429)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(870)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(6,324)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(8,774)
Black24.9%(4,028)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,979)
Asian1%(164)
Other6.3%(1,014)
Diversity Score76.8%(12,419)
Segregation Score10.7%(1,731)
Diversity Score
77
+25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.0%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long County, Georgia?

Long County, Georgia has about 16,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long County, Georgia earns about $52,099 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Long County, Georgia?

About 14.7% 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 20.8% 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 9,966 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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

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