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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Taliaferro County

Georgia · 2,077 residents · 195 sq mi
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With 2,077 people, Taliaferro County is a county in Georgia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,100. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,077
+8%since 1990
from 1,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
+14%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
195 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Taliaferro County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(226)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(285)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,498
+103%since 1990
from $7,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(732)
Black61.4%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(787)
Black60.2%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(270)
Married52.3%(413)
Widowed4.3%(34)
Divorced9.2%(73)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(234)
Married44.6%(395)
Widowed21%(186)
Divorced7.9%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% 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)19.8%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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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How many people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

Taliaferro County, Georgia has about 2,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taliaferro County, Georgia earns about $23,750 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

About 8.4% 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 23.4% of people in Taliaferro County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taliaferro County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Taliaferro County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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