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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Toombs County

Georgia · 24,072 residents · 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 $19,473. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,072
−8%vs 2000
vs 26,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,473
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,811 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,775
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.5
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score61.4%(16,011)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(17,716)
Black23.4%(5,627)
Hispanic / Latino3%(722)
Asian0.4%(94)
Other2.6%(635)
Diversity Score54.6%(13,132)
55
−11%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Toombs County, Georgia?

Toombs County, Georgia has about 24,072 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Toombs County, Georgia earns about $19,473 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Toombs County, Georgia?

About 11.4% 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 24.0% of people in Toombs County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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