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Stewart County

Georgia · 5,314 residents · 459 sq mi
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Stewart County is home to 5,314 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $44,100. 28.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 69% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 44%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,314
+1%since 2000
from 5,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
459 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Stewart County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(172)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(187)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(978)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(842)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(665)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(735)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(539)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(259)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,028
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,789 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,244
+7%since 2000
from $16,071 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$803
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.28 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(1,926)
Black60.9%(3,201)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(1,338)
Black46.3%(2,461)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,217)
Asian3.1%(167)
Other1.5%(81)
14
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
Mexican4.8%(307)
Honduran3.3%(211)
Guatemalan2.3%(149)
Cuban1.1%(72)
Salvadoran1.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.7%(42)
Panamanian0.5%(31)
Dominican0.4%(26)
Ecuadorian0.3%(18)
Paraguayan0.1%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(69)
Filipino0.6%(41)
Bangladeshi0.4%(26)
Nepalese0.3%(18)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American8.3%(534)
English4.7%(305)
West Indian3.6%(231)
Irish2%(128)
German1.8%(117)
Haitian1.6%(105)
Jamaican1.6%(100)
Ghanaian1.1%(72)
Scottish1%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
Somali0.5%(35)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.5%(33)
Italian0.4%(26)
Polish0.3%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Ethiopian0.3%(17)
Guyanese0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(4)
French0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
32.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

68.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
32.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
28.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.9%
US average: 91.9%
69.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
28.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.3%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50.3%(292)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.6%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 581 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 5,314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stewart County, Georgia earns about $34,028 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Stewart County, Georgia?

About 13.6% 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 28.2% 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 340 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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