COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Peach County

Georgia · 21,189 residents · 150.284 sq mi

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Peach County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,604. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $56,200. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

21,189

−10%vs 2000

vs 23,668 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

141 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 157 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 31.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202429K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,604

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,453 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,989

−31%vs 2000

vs $16,031 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

24.0%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,200

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$303

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $412 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.4% in 2000

30.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic49.2%(11,654)

Black45.1%(10,682)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(998)

Asian0.3%(77)

Other0%

Diversity Score67.8%(16,040)

1990

White, non-Hispanic50.7%(10,752)

Black47.5%(10,071)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(291)

Asian0.5%(97)

Other1.3%(269)

Diversity Score66.2%(14,018)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.5%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peach County, Georgia?

Peach County, Georgia has about 21,189 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Peach County, Georgia earns about $25,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peach County, Georgia expensive?

In Peach County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Peach County, Georgia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Peach County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peach County, Georgia?

About 24.0% of people in Peach County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts

Census Tract 401.03 Census Tract 404 Census Tract 402 Census Tract 401.04 Census Tract 403.01 Census Tract 401.05 Census Tract 403.02 Census Tract 401.01

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 31008 ZIP 31030

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

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