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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Taliaferro County

Georgia · 2,077 residents · 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 $23,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,100. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

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
11 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+14%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Taliaferro County
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(732)
Black61.4%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(787)
Black60.2%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,257)
61
+1%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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