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Appling County, Georgia

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Appling County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticAppling County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population18,49310,940,407334,922,4991961st of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,651$77,353$80,7342913th of 3,221
Median Age39.637.638.92225th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.2%34.9%35.7%3146th of 3,222
Median Home Value$76,700$303,300$332,7003182nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$739$1,393$1,4132531st of 3,215
Poverty Rate22.5%13.4%12.5%353rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.1%5.2%2472nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile36.4189.6n/a1836th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.4%11.2%14.1%909th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2627th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.5%65.7%65.2%1929th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.028.326.4987th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.5%15.9%15.1%2993rd of 3,222
Uninsured20.0%n/an/a241st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%46.5%46.9%1067th of 3,222
Broadband Access69.2%n/an/a2975th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)18.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index49.864.961.4

Age in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age39.637.638.9
Under 18 %24.4%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,1784,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households67.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,411$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate22.5%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.7%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households19.6%12.3%n/a

Housing in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units8,5654,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes54.9%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.5%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$721$2,341n/a

Education in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School15.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate43.3%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.9%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.2%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.9%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Appling County, Georgia

StatisticAppling County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.8%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.6%12.3%16.7%

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