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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Walton County

Georgia · 38,586 residents · 326.82 sq mi
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Walton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,198. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 22,101 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,586
−36%vs 2000
vs 60,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
118 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K52K71K90K110K1990201020202024Walton County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,198
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,932
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,470 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $558 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(49,731)
Black14.3%(8,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,163)
Asian0.7%(410)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.5%(22,129)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(31,217)
Black18.4%(7,089)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(284)
Asian0.4%(165)
Other0.3%(115)
Diversity Score40.2%(15,515)
40
+10%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton County, Georgia?

Walton County, Georgia has about 38,586 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Georgia earns about $28,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walton County, Georgia expensive?

In Walton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $66,100, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Walton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walton County, Georgia?

About 13.2% of people in Walton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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