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Taliaferro County

Georgia · 1,717 residents · 195 sq mi
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With 1,717 people, Taliaferro County is a county in Georgia. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 34.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 55% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,717
−17%since 2000
from 2,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
195 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Taliaferro County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(107)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(195)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(270)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(264)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(190)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(105)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(57)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,188
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,955
−10%since 2000
from $15,498 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$474
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
26.1% rent
31.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic37.9%(787)
Black60.2%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(625)
Black59.6%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino2%(35)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other1.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.7%(34)
Ancestry
American22.1%(451)
German4.8%(98)
English3.9%(80)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(70)
Irish3.4%(69)
Italian1.9%(39)
Scottish1.8%(36)
Dutch1.1%(23)
Polish0.9%(19)
Swedish0.9%(18)
West Indian0.6%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Russian0.5%(11)
French0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
50.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 1,717 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taliaferro County, Georgia earns about $22,188 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

About 6.8% 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 34.4% 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 198 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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