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White County

Georgia · 29,802 residents (2025 est.) · 240.744 sq mi
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White County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,666. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,900. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,810
+44%since 2000
from 19,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 103 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+19%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K1990201020202024White County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,494)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,633)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,780)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(2,003)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(2,915)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(2,950)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(3,622)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(4,360)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(3,978)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(2,394)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(323)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,713
+108%since 2000
from $17,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−4%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−1%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic94.3%(18,804)
Black2.2%(432)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(311)
Asian0.5%(95)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(25,611)
Black1.9%(538)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,091)
Asian0.6%(165)
Other4.9%(1,405)
Diversity Score
26
+53%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−41%since 2020
from 34 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
Mexican2.6%(741)
Cuban0.4%(122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(62)
Peruvian0.2%(61)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(56)
Asian Indian0.2%(50)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Korean0%(6)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English17.3%(4,974)
American14.3%(4,134)
Irish13.8%(3,985)
German10.3%(2,954)
Scottish3.9%(1,112)
Italian2.2%(624)
Polish2.1%(610)
French1.6%(454)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(434)
Dutch0.9%(271)
Welsh0.5%(152)
Norwegian0.5%(146)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(106)
British0.4%(104)
Arab0.3%(94)
Lebanese0.3%(94)
Austrian0.3%(73)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(18)
Slovak0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Haitian0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(3,304)
Married58.4%(6,911)
Widowed1.9%(227)
Divorced11.7%(1,387)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(2,766)
Married56.6%(7,067)
Widowed9.7%(1,218)
Divorced11.6%(1,445)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Georgia?

White County, Georgia has about 28,810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White County, Georgia earns about $70,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White County, Georgia expensive?

In White County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $278,900, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Georgia?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in White County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White County, Georgia?

About 12.4% of people in White County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has White County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, White County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,804 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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