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Tattnall County

Georgia · 22,842 residents · 481 sq mi
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Tattnall County is a county of 22,842 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,800, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $532 a month. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 28%. 21.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

22,842
+2%since 2000
from 22,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
481 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K22K24K26K19902000201020202024Tattnall County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,574)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,509)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,200)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,004)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(2,880)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(3,062)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(2,134)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,088)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(294)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,053
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,664 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,245
+43%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$532
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
35.7% rent
2.30 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(13,825)
Black26.1%(5,961)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,303)
Asian0.6%(127)
Other2.2%(503)
29
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
Mexican9.6%(2,438)
Puerto Rican0.9%(236)
Dominican0.7%(172)
Guatemalan0.3%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.6%(1,934)
Irish6.4%(1,617)
American6.3%(1,597)
German5.8%(1,483)
French1.7%(430)
Italian1.1%(281)
Scottish1%(249)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(220)
Welsh0.8%(192)
Greek0.5%(126)
Swedish0.4%(90)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(83)
Norwegian0.3%(78)
West Indian0.2%(62)
British0.2%(61)
Polish0.2%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Russian0.2%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Ethiopian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Egyptian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
41.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
76.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
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)32.9%(596)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(524)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(503)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,809 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 22,842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tattnall County, Georgia earns about $44,053 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Tattnall County, Georgia?

About 14.0% 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 21.7% 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 5,120 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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