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Spalding County

Georgia · 67,306 residents · 195.97 sq mi
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Spalding County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,970. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
67,306
+15%since 2000
from 58,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+17%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K57K62K66K70K1990201020202024Spalding County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,970
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,221 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,491
+82%since 2000
from $16,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(38,435)
Black30.9%(18,076)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(947)
Asian0.7%(388)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(33,631)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(37,105)
Black34.4%(23,148)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,666)
Asian1%(640)
Other2.3%(1,527)
Diversity Score69.8%(46,976)
Segregation Score38.7%(26,077)
Diversity Score
70
+21%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spalding County, Georgia?

Spalding County, Georgia has about 67,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spalding County, Georgia earns about $48,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spalding County, Georgia expensive?

In Spalding County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Spalding County, Georgia?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spalding County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spalding County, Georgia?

About 17.5% of people in Spalding County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spalding County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Spalding County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,849 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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