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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Seminole County

Georgia · 9,369 residents · 237.546 sq mi
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Seminole County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,094. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,200. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,369
+4%since 1990
from 9,010 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+12%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Seminole County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(676)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(672)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(695)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,111)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,363)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,147)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(1,011)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(828)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(493)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,094
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,635
+58%since 1990
from $9,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
19.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(6,038)
Black32.7%(2,950)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(551)
Asian0.2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(5,734)
Black34.4%(3,224)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(347)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(284)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American16.2%(1,479)
Irish8.6%(788)
English7.7%(703)
German2.1%(194)
Scottish1.7%(159)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(133)
French0.8%(74)
Italian0.8%(72)
Polish0.5%(47)
Welsh0.4%(34)
Dutch0.2%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
British0.1%(6)
Greek0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(841)
Married63.4%(2,208)
Widowed3.2%(112)
Divorced9.2%(321)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(809)
Married52.1%(2,021)
Widowed15.4%(599)
Divorced11.6%(452)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole County, Georgia?

Seminole County, Georgia has about 9,369 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seminole County, Georgia earns about $27,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole County, Georgia expensive?

In Seminole County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole County, Georgia?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole County, Georgia?

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

Has Seminole County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminole County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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