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Stewart County

Georgia · 4,631 residents (2025 est.) · 459 sq mi
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Stewart County is home to 4,869 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 57%. The typical home is worth $65,100, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 11 people per square mile.

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

4,869
−7%since 2000
from 5,252 in 2000
4,631 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
459 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Stewart 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

$33,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
26.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$65,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$607
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
41.1% rent
15.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+19%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
95.9%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
18.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
36.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

65.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
34.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
28.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
22.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
80.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.9%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.6%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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