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Toombs County

Georgia · 27,545 residents (2025 est.) · 364.013 sq mi
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Toombs County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $137,000. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,102
+4%since 2000
from 26,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Toombs County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,887)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(2,067)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(2,117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,734)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(3,163)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(3,403)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(3,073)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(3,170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(2,632)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,546)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(452)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,621
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,811 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,501
+86%since 2000
from $14,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−6%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic66.1%(17,226)
Black23.9%(6,237)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,310)
Asian0.5%(119)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(15,593)
Black23.6%(6,396)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(3,271)
Asian0.8%(230)
Other5.9%(1,612)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−20%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican10.2%(2,758)
Puerto Rican0.7%(192)
Spaniard0.5%(141)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(131)
Filipino0.3%(79)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.3%(3,061)
English11%(2,982)
Irish9.5%(2,578)
German4.8%(1,310)
Italian1.5%(419)
Scottish1.2%(338)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(239)
Polish0.6%(151)
Brazilian0.5%(136)
Swedish0.5%(128)
Welsh0.5%(128)
French0.5%(127)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(102)
West Indian0.4%(99)
Greek0.3%(83)
Jamaican0.2%(67)
Latvian0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Dutch0.1%(39)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(3,330)
Married54.7%(5,323)
Widowed2%(190)
Divorced9.1%(885)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(3,346)
Married46.2%(5,337)
Widowed10.9%(1,261)
Divorced14%(1,618)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toombs County, Georgia?

Toombs County, Georgia has about 27,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Toombs County, Georgia earns about $52,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toombs County, Georgia expensive?

In Toombs County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $137,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Toombs County, Georgia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Toombs County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toombs County, Georgia?

About 22.5% of people in Toombs County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toombs County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Toombs County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,030 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9701.02
3 ZIP codes
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