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Richmond County

Georgia · 206,607 residents · 324 sq mi
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Richmond County is home to 206,607 people in Georgia. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $115,300, having risen by half since 2000. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 28% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
206,607
+3%since 2000
from 199,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
324 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
188K193K198K203K208K19902000201020202024Richmond County
2024206K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(12,681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(12,625)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(13,000)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(14,036)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(17,744)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(31,845)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(23,782)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(22,522)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(26,922)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(19,613)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(8,733)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(3,104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,882
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,842
+40%since 2000
from $17,088 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
50.5% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic44.4%(88,660)
Black49.3%(98,584)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,545)
Asian1.5%(2,949)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(68,397)
Black54.7%(112,947)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(11,449)
Asian1.9%(3,907)
Other3.6%(7,495)
Segregation Score
45
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
Puerto Rican2.1%(4,244)
Mexican1.5%(3,011)
Honduran0.2%(466)
Spaniard0.2%(462)
Cuban0.2%(384)
Colombian0.2%(328)
Dominican0.1%(180)
Panamanian0.1%(160)
Salvadoran0.1%(134)
Chilean0%(74)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1,139)
Korean0.4%(897)
Chinese0.3%(622)
Asian Indian0.3%(525)
Vietnamese0.1%(257)
Pakistani0.1%(170)
Japanese0%(95)
Hmong0%(31)
Thai0%(25)
Laotian0%(19)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(178)
Chamorro0.1%(169)
Ancestry
American7.2%(14,490)
German3.9%(7,975)
English3.9%(7,971)
Irish3.5%(7,119)
French0.9%(1,742)
Scottish0.9%(1,741)
Italian0.8%(1,667)
Polish0.7%(1,485)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,378)
West Indian0.6%(1,308)
British0.3%(616)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(583)
Norwegian0.3%(519)
Welsh0.3%(517)
Swedish0.2%(452)
Greek0.2%(385)
Jamaican0.2%(332)
Russian0.2%(327)
Haitian0.1%(292)
Portuguese0.1%(280)
Hungarian0.1%(223)
Czech0.1%(189)
Danish0.1%(174)
Syrian0.1%(140)
Austrian0.1%(110)
Iranian0%(101)
Swiss0%(99)
Lebanese0%(82)
Canadian0%(77)
Guyanese0%(72)
Barbadian0%(66)
Ukrainian0%(55)
Slovak0%(53)
Moroccan0%(50)
Egyptian0%(49)
Finnish0%(43)
Nigerian0%(36)
Romanian0%(34)
Israeli0%(31)
Belgian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Brazilian0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(38,639)
Married36.7%(29,044)
Widowed2.3%(1,814)
Divorced12.3%(9,745)
Women 15+
Never married42%(36,811)
Married34.4%(30,143)
Widowed8.6%(7,536)
Divorced14.9%(13,063)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
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)27.5%(4,993)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(5,236)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.7%(5,576)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(1,043)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(238)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,147 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 Richmond County, Georgia?

Richmond County, Georgia has about 206,607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richmond County, Georgia earns about $43,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond County, Georgia expensive?

In Richmond County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond County, Georgia?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond County, Georgia?

About 23.2% of people in Richmond County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,888 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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