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Taliaferro County

Georgia · 1,662 residents (2025 est.) · 194.607 sq mi
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Taliaferro County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 519 residents. 12% 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 $68,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,558
−25%since 2000
from 2,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+17%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Taliaferro County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(68)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(163)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(201)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.8%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,230
+69%since 2000
from $15,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−17%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
36.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−57%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic37.9%(787)
Black60.2%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(614)
Black45.9%(715)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(68)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other10.3%(160)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(38)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.8%(153)
Irish5.2%(81)
American3.7%(57)
German2.4%(37)
Italian2.3%(36)
Scottish1.6%(25)
Norwegian1.2%(19)
Dutch0.6%(9)
French0.6%(9)
Polish0.5%(8)
Jamaican0.3%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
5.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.1%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 35.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(256)
Married38.9%(217)
Widowed3.4%(19)
Divorced11.8%(66)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(272)
Married34.5%(260)
Widowed21.9%(165)
Divorced7.6%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

Taliaferro County, Georgia has about 1,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taliaferro County, Georgia earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taliaferro County, Georgia expensive?

In Taliaferro County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taliaferro County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

About 20.4% of people in Taliaferro County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taliaferro County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Taliaferro County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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