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White County

Georgia · 27,144 residents · 240.744 sq mi
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White County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,756. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,144
+36%since 2000
from 19,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K1990201020202024White County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,756
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,084 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,680
+38%since 2000
from $17,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10.3%(2,063)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(25,453)
Black1.7%(454)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(647)
Asian0.5%(124)
Other1.4%(382)
Diversity Score14.3%(3,874)
Diversity Score
14
+38%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Georgia?

White County, Georgia has about 27,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White County, Georgia earns about $41,756 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 $171,000, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Georgia?

About 19.6% 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 19.4% 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 14,138 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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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
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