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Talbot County

Georgia · 5,709 residents (2025 est.) · 391.377 sq mi
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Talbot County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,597. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,100. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,742
−12%since 2000
from 6,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+29%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Talbot County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(167)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(254)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(371)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(467)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(596)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(706)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.5%(1,004)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.6%(1,012)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(340)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,597
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,882
+99%since 2000
from $14,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+7%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic36.2%(2,354)
Black61.2%(3,974)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(82)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(2,319)
Black53.7%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other5.2%(300)
Diversity Score
68
+10%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−8%since 2020
from 21 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
Cuban0.3%(19)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American7.4%(427)
English5.5%(318)
Irish5.2%(301)
German4%(228)
Scottish1.8%(105)
Dutch1.8%(104)
Welsh1.4%(78)
Italian0.7%(42)
French0.5%(30)
West Indian0.3%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(16)
Polish0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
9.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 50.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(683)
Married52.5%(1,213)
Widowed3.3%(77)
Divorced14.6%(337)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(903)
Married41.3%(1,090)
Widowed16.8%(444)
Divorced7.7%(203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talbot County, Georgia?

Talbot County, Georgia has about 5,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Talbot County, Georgia earns about $41,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talbot County, Georgia expensive?

In Talbot County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $117,100, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Talbot County, Georgia?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Talbot County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talbot County, Georgia?

About 25.2% of people in Talbot County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talbot County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Talbot County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 782 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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