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Randolph County

Georgia · 6,156 residents (2025 est.) · 428.236 sq mi
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Randolph County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,380. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,595 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,200. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,196
−20%since 2000
from 7,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−3%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Randolph County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.5%(589)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(461)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,027)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(475)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(312)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(924)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(915)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,380
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,004 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,770
+84%since 2000
from $11,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
−5%since 2010
from 0.558 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Randolph County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(3,016)
Black59.2%(4,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(1,659)
Black67.4%(4,174)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(261)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.6%(97)
Diversity Score
59
−7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+288%since 2020
from 4 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(163)
Guatemalan0.8%(51)
Honduran0.4%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American13.3%(825)
English5.6%(348)
Irish1.4%(87)
German1%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(58)
Norwegian0.9%(56)
Scottish0.8%(51)
Welsh0.4%(24)
Italian0.3%(19)
British0.2%(10)
French0.2%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(1,002)
Married37%(741)
Widowed2.4%(48)
Divorced10.5%(210)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(1,090)
Married27.8%(760)
Widowed11.1%(302)
Divorced21.2%(578)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randolph County, Georgia?

Randolph County, Georgia has about 6,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Randolph County, Georgia earns about $28,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Randolph County, Georgia expensive?

In Randolph County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $90,200, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, Georgia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Randolph County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Randolph County, Georgia?

About 30.0% of people in Randolph County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Randolph County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Randolph County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,827 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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