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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McIntosh County

Georgia · 10,847 residents · 431 sq mi
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McIntosh County is home to 10,847 people in Georgia. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,500. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 29%. Growth has run 26% since 1990, or 2,213 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

10,847
+26%since 1990
from 8,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+13%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
431 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024McIntosh County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(715)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(908)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(845)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(821)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,338)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,579)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,595)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(773)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,102
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,182 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,253
+61%since 1990
from $8,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(4,892)
Black43.3%(3,742)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(6,607)
Black36.6%(3,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(99)
Asian0.3%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(80)
Dominican0.5%(56)
Mexican0.4%(43)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.5%(1,755)
Irish10.5%(1,189)
German7.6%(863)
American7%(793)
Scottish3.7%(416)
French2.9%(331)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(318)
Italian2%(224)
Swedish1.5%(172)
Dutch0.8%(94)
Norwegian0.7%(75)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(31)
Danish0.3%(30)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Russian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(9)
British0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Slovak0%(4)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.2 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 married23.3%(955)
Married61.6%(2,527)
Widowed4%(164)
Divorced11.1%(457)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(783)
Married56.5%(2,407)
Widowed12.2%(519)
Divorced13%(553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% 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)22.3%(184)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(334)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 825 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 McIntosh County, Georgia?

McIntosh County, Georgia has about 10,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McIntosh County, Georgia earns about $30,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McIntosh County, Georgia expensive?

In McIntosh County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in McIntosh County, Georgia?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in McIntosh County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McIntosh County, Georgia?

About 18.7% of people in McIntosh County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McIntosh County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, McIntosh County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,213 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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