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Worth County

Georgia · 20,784 residents · 571 sq mi
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Worth County is a county of 20,784 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $93,400, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,784
−5%since 2000
from 21,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K22K22K19902000201020202024Worth County
202420K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,051)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,195)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,412)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(2,592)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(3,193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(2,457)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,208)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(375)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,913
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,384 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,533
+67%since 2000
from $15,856 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.53 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(14,999)
Black29.5%(6,482)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(240)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(14,427)
Black25.3%(5,255)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(381)
Asian0.4%(87)
Other1.7%(346)
31
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
Mexican0.9%(183)
Cuban0.8%(154)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(74)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Japanese0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(16)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American24.5%(4,992)
Irish7.6%(1,554)
English5.9%(1,194)
German3.2%(644)
French0.9%(193)
Greek0.9%(187)
Scottish0.7%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(125)
Polish0.5%(107)
West Indian0.4%(89)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(88)
Dutch0.4%(87)
Welsh0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(14)
British0%(8)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(2,504)
Married49.4%(3,931)
Widowed3.5%(281)
Divorced15.6%(1,240)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,412)
Married42.3%(3,713)
Widowed15.6%(1,365)
Divorced14.7%(1,287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(229)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(269)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(552)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(57)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,380 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth County, Georgia?

Worth County, Georgia has about 20,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Worth County, Georgia earns about $50,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worth County, Georgia expensive?

In Worth County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Worth County, Georgia?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Worth County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worth County, Georgia?

About 18.9% of people in Worth County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worth County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Worth County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,039 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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