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Toccoa, GA · 1 counties · 27,854 residents (2025 est.) · 178.862 sq mi
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Toccoa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,754. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,012
+6%since 2000
from 25,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,854 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Toccoa
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,754
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,424
+83%since 2000
from $15,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−6%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(21,673)
Black11.9%(3,029)
Hispanic / Latino1%(250)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.9%(7,616)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(21,765)
Black8.1%(2,197)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,068)
Asian1.1%(284)
Other6.3%(1,698)
Diversity Score42.3%(11,430)
Segregation Score26.5%(7,162)
Diversity Score
42
+41%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−8%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ToccoaCENTRAL9,539
What's inside

1 component county

Stephens CountyCENTRAL27,854
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toccoa, GA?

Toccoa, GA has about 27,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toccoa, GA?

The typical household in Toccoa, GA earns about $54,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toccoa, GA expensive?

In Toccoa, GA, the median home is worth about $175,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Toccoa, GA?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Toccoa, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toccoa, GA?

About 15.8% of people in Toccoa, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toccoa, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Toccoa, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,755 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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