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Taliaferro County

Georgia · 1,559 residents · 195 sq mi
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With 1,559 people, Taliaferro County is a county in Georgia. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $63,500. Households here earn about 38% less than in Georgia as a whole. 24.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,559
−25%since 2000
from 2,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+27%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
195 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Taliaferro County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(73)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(146)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(189)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(291)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,717
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,979
+35%since 2000
from $15,498 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$693
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.41 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(591)
Black53.4%(833)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(69)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(70)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8.4%(134)
English3.8%(61)
Irish3.5%(56)
Scottish1.3%(21)
French0.9%(14)
Italian0.9%(14)
West Indian0.6%(10)
Jamaican0.6%(10)
German0.6%(9)
Dutch0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
15.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
52.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
36.3%
US average: 17.6%
28.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.9%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 122 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

Taliaferro County, Georgia has about 1,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taliaferro County, Georgia earns about $37,717 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Taliaferro County, Georgia?

About 5.7% 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 24.7% 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 356 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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