COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitfield County

Georgia · 72,462 residents · 290.445 sq mi

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Whitfield County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,797. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

72,462

−13%vs 2000

vs 83,525 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

249 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 288 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−2%vs 2000

vs 33.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024104K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,797

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,377 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,324

−28%vs 2000

vs $18,515 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,800

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $86,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.6% in 2000

33.1% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.2%(60,338)

Black3.7%(3,066)

Hispanic / Latino22.1%(18,419)

Asian0.9%(736)

Other0%

Diversity Score51.8%(43,290)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(67,710)

Black4.1%(2,944)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,108)

Asian0.4%(266)

Other2.1%(1,542)

Diversity Score21.6%(15,645)

Diversity Score

−58%vs 2000

vs 52 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

59.8%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 12.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitfield County, Georgia?

Whitfield County, Georgia has about 72,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitfield County, Georgia earns about $27,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitfield County, Georgia expensive?

In Whitfield County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Whitfield County, Georgia?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Whitfield County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia?

About 11.1% of people in Whitfield 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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