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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitfield County

Georgia · 83,525 residents · 290.445 sq mi
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Whitfield County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,377. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,525
+15%since 1990
from 72,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+2%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K79K88K98K107K1990201020202024Whitfield County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,377
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,515
+39%since 1990
from $13,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(67,710)
Black4.1%(2,944)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,108)
Asian0.4%(266)
Diversity Score21.6%(15,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(60,338)
Black3.7%(3,066)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(18,419)
Asian0.9%(736)
Diversity Score51.8%(43,290)
Diversity Score
52
+140%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitfield County, Georgia?

Whitfield County, Georgia has about 83,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitfield County, Georgia earns about $39,377 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Whitfield County, Georgia?

About 12.8% 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 11.5% of people in Whitfield County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitfield County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitfield County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,063 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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