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Screven County

Georgia · 14,408 residents (2025 est.) · 645.821 sq mi
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Screven County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,792. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% 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 $124,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,130
−8%since 2000
from 15,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+18%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Screven County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(834)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(926)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,576)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,172)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,670)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(2,114)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(833)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(276)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,792
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,312 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,102
+117%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(8,182)
Black45%(6,923)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(7,792)
Black39%(5,517)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(375)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(446)
Diversity Score
68
+6%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
10
−52%since 2020
from 21 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
Puerto Rican1.1%(160)
Mexican0.6%(84)
Salvadoran0.5%(73)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,333)
American9%(1,272)
Irish5.4%(764)
German4%(559)
Scottish1.3%(177)
Italian0.9%(122)
Hungarian0.7%(102)
Polish0.4%(52)
French0.3%(42)
British0.2%(35)
West Indian0.1%(19)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Dutch0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,685)
Married54.9%(2,987)
Widowed4.8%(260)
Divorced9.3%(505)
Women 15+
Never married36%(2,197)
Married41.6%(2,540)
Widowed10.5%(639)
Divorced11.9%(725)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Screven County, Georgia?

Screven County, Georgia has about 14,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Screven County, Georgia earns about $52,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Screven County, Georgia expensive?

In Screven County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Screven County, Georgia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Screven County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Screven County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Screven County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Screven County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Screven County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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