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Tattnall County

Georgia · 25,520 residents · 481 sq mi
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Tattnall County is a county of 25,520 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,700, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $443 a month at the median. 21.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 22% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

25,520
+14%since 2000
from 22,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
481 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K22K24K26K19902000201020202024Tattnall County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,496)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,459)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,533)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,526)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(1,959)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(4,192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(3,818)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(3,846)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(2,720)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,800)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(868)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(303)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,522
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,664 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,742
+25%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$443
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
67.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.1% rent
20.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic59.3%(13,218)
Black31.3%(6,988)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,883)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(15,196)
Black29.1%(7,424)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,502)
Asian0.4%(99)
Other0.8%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(1,846)
Guatemalan1.3%(316)
Puerto Rican0.4%(100)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(3,127)
German6.6%(1,594)
American5.2%(1,271)
English4.8%(1,176)
French1.6%(380)
Italian1.5%(362)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(281)
Scottish1.1%(272)
Polish0.8%(193)
Dutch0.8%(187)
Turkish0.5%(120)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(110)
British0.3%(75)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(33)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Arab0%(5)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
44.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)23.7%(343)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(513)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,450 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 Tattnall County, Georgia?

Tattnall County, Georgia has about 25,520 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tattnall County, Georgia earns about $38,522 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Tattnall County, Georgia?

About 11.9% 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 21.4% 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 7,798 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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