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Twiggs County

Georgia · 7,597 residents (2025 est.) · 359.26 sq mi
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Twiggs County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,324. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,787 residents. 11% 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 $111,300. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
7,803
−26%since 2000
from 10,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+36%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Twiggs County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(361)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(402)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,067)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(746)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(913)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(1,315)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(1,215)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(192)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,324
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,439
+113%since 2000
from $14,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+4%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Twiggs County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(5,784)
Black43.3%(4,589)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(112)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(4,277)
Black39.4%(3,075)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian1%(76)
Other3.7%(287)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−6%since 2020
from 43 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
Venezuelan0.4%(30)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Mexican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(60)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English6.6%(517)
American6.2%(485)
Irish4.2%(328)
German2.8%(219)
Italian0.9%(72)
French0.5%(40)
Arab0.4%(31)
Lebanese0.4%(31)
Scottish0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 48.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,173)
Married47.3%(1,570)
Widowed4.8%(160)
Divorced12.5%(416)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,149)
Married43.5%(1,492)
Widowed11.9%(408)
Divorced11.2%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twiggs County, Georgia?

Twiggs County, Georgia has about 7,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twiggs County, Georgia earns about $56,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twiggs County, Georgia expensive?

In Twiggs County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $111,300, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Twiggs County, Georgia?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Twiggs County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twiggs County, Georgia?

About 18.2% of people in Twiggs County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twiggs County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Twiggs County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,003 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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