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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Telfair County

Georgia · 11,794 residents · 437.307 sq mi
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Telfair County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,097. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,900. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,794
+7%since 1990
from 11,000 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Telfair County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,097
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,197
+68%since 1990
from $8,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
21.6% rent
1.5
−14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(7,195)
Black34.5%(3,790)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.9%(6,254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(6,993)
Black38.3%(4,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(215)
Asian0.2%(23)
Diversity Score62.2%(7,334)
62
+9%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Telfair County, Georgia?

Telfair County, Georgia has about 11,794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Telfair County, Georgia earns about $26,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Telfair County, Georgia expensive?

In Telfair County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Telfair County, Georgia?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Telfair County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Telfair County, Georgia?

About 21.2% of people in Telfair County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Telfair County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Telfair County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 794 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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