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Twiggs County

Georgia · 9,023 residents · 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 $26,521. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $65,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,023
−15%since 2000
from 10,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+27%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Twiggs County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(522)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(471)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(496)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(619)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(533)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(846)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,030)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(1,639)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(1,408)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(904)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(438)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,521
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,608 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,904
+12%since 2000
from $14,259 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(5,059)
Black41%(3,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(124)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.7%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(78)
Ancestry
American11.1%(1,039)
English8.4%(792)
Irish4.8%(451)
German2.2%(211)
Scottish2.1%(197)
Dutch0.5%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(45)
Polish0.4%(38)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(24)
British0.2%(20)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(14)
Italian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 9,023 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twiggs County, Georgia earns about $26,521 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Twiggs County, Georgia?

About 6.7% 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 21.2% 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 783 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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