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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Turner County

Georgia · 9,504 residents · 285 sq mi
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With 9,504 people, Turner County is a county in Georgia. 26.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 39% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $47,900. Households take in $25,676 at the median, 40% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

9,504
+9%since 1990
from 8,703 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
285 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Turner County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(736)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(764)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(793)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(646)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(809)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(438)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,676
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,454
+69%since 1990
from $7,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(5,128)
Black40.7%(3,539)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(5,315)
Black40.7%(3,868)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(244)
Asian0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(942)
Married59.7%(2,002)
Widowed2.7%(91)
Divorced9.5%(320)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(885)
Married52.5%(2,002)
Widowed13.1%(500)
Divorced11.2%(429)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.2%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turner County, Georgia?

Turner County, Georgia has about 9,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Turner County, Georgia earns about $25,676 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 $47,900, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Turner County, Georgia?

About 10.5% 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 26.7% 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 801 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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