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Tattnall County

Georgia · 24,376 residents (2025 est.) · 480.84 sq mi
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Tattnall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,747. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,000. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,208
+9%since 2000
from 22,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+11%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K26K1990201020202024Tattnall County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,153)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,641)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,934)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(3,433)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(3,483)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(3,140)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(3,010)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(2,191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,119)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(426)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,747
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,986
+71%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+7%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
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-Hispanic59.3%(13,218)
Black31.3%(6,988)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,883)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(13,874)
Black26.7%(6,474)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,595)
Asian0.8%(186)
Other4.5%(1,079)
Diversity Score
73
+1%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−44%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(1,890)
Panamanian1.1%(267)
Puerto Rican0.7%(160)
Cuban0.2%(53)
Dominican0.2%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(71)
Korean0.1%(32)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Bangladeshi0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English10.4%(2,519)
American8.8%(2,132)
German7.6%(1,839)
Irish7%(1,698)
Italian2.8%(685)
French1.5%(356)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(344)
Scottish1.2%(290)
West Indian1.1%(264)
Jamaican0.8%(188)
Polish0.5%(116)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(98)
Nigerian0.3%(83)
Dutch0.3%(75)
Haitian0.3%(71)
Romanian0.2%(43)
Arab0.1%(36)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0%(10)
Czech0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(5,849)
Married35.7%(4,221)
Widowed3.7%(436)
Divorced11%(1,302)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,168)
Married45.5%(3,854)
Widowed13.6%(1,150)
Divorced15.4%(1,303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tattnall County, Georgia?

Tattnall County, Georgia has about 24,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tattnall County, Georgia earns about $50,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tattnall County, Georgia expensive?

In Tattnall County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $140,000, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Tattnall County, Georgia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tattnall County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tattnall County, Georgia?

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

Has Tattnall County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tattnall County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,486 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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