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Turner County

Georgia · 8,983 residents (2025 est.) · 285.417 sq mi
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Turner County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,799. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% 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 $97,300. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,939
−6%since 2000
from 9,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+10%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Turner County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(658)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(596)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(632)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(541)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,190)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(890)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(982)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,020)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(601)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,799
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,092
+72%since 2000
from $13,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+5%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
1
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-Hispanic55.9%(5,315)
Black40.7%(3,868)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(244)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(4,822)
Black36.4%(3,258)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(429)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(430)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
+4%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican4.3%(384)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American11.3%(1,009)
English7.5%(670)
Irish5.1%(453)
German4.9%(439)
Scottish1.9%(166)
Welsh1.3%(116)
French0.9%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(37)
British0.2%(19)
Dutch0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.2%(18)
Polish0.1%(10)
Italian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(1,421)
Married44.3%(1,420)
Widowed3.4%(109)
Divorced7.9%(253)
Women 15+
Never married32%(1,231)
Married39.1%(1,505)
Widowed10.6%(407)
Divorced18.4%(707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turner County, Georgia?

Turner County, Georgia has about 8,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Turner County, Georgia earns about $36,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turner County, Georgia expensive?

In Turner County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Turner County, Georgia?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Turner County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turner County, Georgia?

About 20.3% of people in Turner County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turner County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Turner County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 236 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9702.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 31714ZIP 31790ZIP 31783
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