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McIntosh County

Georgia · 14,333 residents · 431.347 sq mi
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McIntosh County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,075. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,333
+32%since 2000
from 10,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+20%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024McIntosh County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(785)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(799)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(1,018)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(713)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(1,348)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(1,768)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(2,295)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(2,272)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(1,603)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(682)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(193)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,075
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,102 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,964
+47%since 2000
from $14,253 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(6,607)
Black36.6%(3,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(99)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(8,716)
Black35.8%(5,132)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(227)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0.4%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(70)
Spaniard0.4%(50)
Colombian0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(1,574)
English6.5%(903)
American6.5%(902)
German6%(824)
Scottish3.9%(543)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(528)
French1.5%(214)
Italian0.8%(114)
British0.7%(93)
Norwegian0.6%(83)
Welsh0.5%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(50)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Czech0.2%(24)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Dutch0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,454)
Married52.7%(2,546)
Widowed4.2%(201)
Divorced13.1%(633)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,005)
Married49.4%(2,500)
Widowed12.2%(619)
Divorced18.6%(941)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McIntosh County, Georgia?

McIntosh County, Georgia has about 14,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McIntosh County, Georgia earns about $39,075 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in McIntosh County, Georgia?

About 15.0% 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 16.6% 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 5,699 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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