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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

White County

Georgia · 13,006 residents · 240.744 sq mi
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White County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,234. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 6,938 residents. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,006
−35%vs 2000
vs 19,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K1990201020202024White County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(830)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(858)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,049)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(822)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,832)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,915)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(1,599)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,403)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,151)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(636)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(135)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,234
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,277
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,193 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(12,591)
Black2.6%(337)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(58)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0.4%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,006 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White County, Georgia earns about $24,234 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Georgia?

About 13.6% 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 12.5% of people in White County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9502.07Census Tract 9502.06Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9502.05Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9501.01
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30528ZIP 30571ZIP 30545
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