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Peach County

Georgia · 27,981 residents · 150.284 sq mi
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Peach County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,267. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,100. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,981
+18%since 2000
from 23,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
186 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.1
+23%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
20K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Peach County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,267
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,453 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,929
+62%since 2000
from $16,031 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$140,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(12,119)
Black43.4%(12,139)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(2,547)
Asian0.7%(194)
Other1.6%(440)
Diversity Score75%(20,995)
Segregation Score40.9%(11,451)
75
+11%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
26.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peach County, Georgia?

Peach County, Georgia has about 27,981 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peach County, Georgia earns about $50,267 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 $140,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Peach County, Georgia?

About 22.0% 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 20.9% of people in Peach County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peach County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Peach County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,792 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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