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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Towns County

Georgia · 9,319 residents · 166.479 sq mi
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Towns County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,950. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

9,319
+38%since 1990
from 6,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.6
+13%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Towns County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,950
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,356 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,221
+69%since 1990
from $10,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
14.8% rent
3.6
−1%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(6,723)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score1.8%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(9,159)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(67)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score2.9%(269)
3
+60%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towns County, Georgia?

Towns County, Georgia has about 9,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Towns County, Georgia earns about $31,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towns County, Georgia expensive?

In Towns County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Towns County, Georgia?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Towns County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towns County, Georgia?

About 11.8% of people in Towns County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Towns County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Towns County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,565 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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