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Randolph County

Georgia · 6,425 residents · 428 sq mi
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Randolph County is a county of 6,425 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 52%. The poverty rate is 29.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $76,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,425
−18%since 2000
from 7,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
428 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Randolph County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(411)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(484)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(634)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(708)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(671)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(977)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(796)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(454)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,004 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,931
+35%since 2000
from $11,809 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$570
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.48 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(3,016)
Black59.2%(4,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35%(2,250)
Black60.1%(3,862)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(143)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.2%(79)
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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
Mexican3.3%(229)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
American15.4%(1,062)
English2.8%(193)
German1.9%(134)
Irish1.8%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(84)
Italian0.9%(62)
Scottish0.6%(44)
Norwegian0.6%(43)
Polish0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Dutch0.2%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Israeli0.1%(4)
British0%(3)
French0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
45.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.5%(139)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 260 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 Randolph County, Georgia?

Randolph County, Georgia has about 6,425 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Randolph County, Georgia earns about $29,400 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, Georgia?

About 12.3% 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 29.7% 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 1,598 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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