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Stewart County

Georgia · 4,631 residents (2025 est.) · 458.748 sq mi
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Stewart County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,100. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% 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
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,869
−7%since 2000
from 5,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stewart County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(193)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(234)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.8%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(756)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.2%(1,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(803)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(532)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(431)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(255)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,784
+42%since 2000
from $16,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+22%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
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-Hispanic36.7%(1,926)
Black60.9%(3,201)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(1,234)
Black67.7%(3,294)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(206)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2.6%(125)
Diversity Score
59
+4%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
0
−99%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican0.9%(43)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English7%(341)
American3.7%(179)
Irish1.3%(62)
German1.2%(59)
Scottish1.2%(57)
French0.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(22)
Polish0.2%(12)
British0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.1%(4)
Italian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
18.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
34.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.2%(1,669)
Married27.7%(809)
Widowed3.9%(115)
Divorced11.2%(327)
Women 15+
Never married32%(458)
Married47.7%(682)
Widowed14.8%(211)
Divorced5.5%(79)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stewart County, Georgia?

Stewart County, Georgia has about 4,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stewart County, Georgia earns about $33,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stewart County, Georgia expensive?

In Stewart County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Stewart County, Georgia?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stewart County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stewart County, Georgia?

About 26.4% of people in Stewart County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stewart County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stewart County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 785 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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