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Berrien County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticBerrien County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population18,35210,940,407334,922,4991970th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,876$77,353$80,7342607th of 3,221
Median Age40.537.638.91948th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%34.9%35.7%2711th of 3,222
Median Home Value$131,600$303,300$332,7002496th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$782$1,393$1,4132242nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.6%13.4%12.5%497th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.1%5.2%2086th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.5189.6n/a1734th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%11.2%14.1%2241st of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.0n/an/a2677th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.0%65.7%65.2%2161st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.628.326.41515th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%15.9%15.1%1971st of 3,222
Uninsured17.9%n/an/a389th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.2%46.5%46.9%992nd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.4%n/an/a2678th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.1%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.2%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index35.764.961.4

Age in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.537.638.9
Under 18 %23.4%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,0454,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households69.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.4%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married24.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,442$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.1%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households23.5%12.3%n/a

Housing in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units8,0994,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.2%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.0%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,130$2,341n/a

Education in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School16.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate36.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.2%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Berrien County, Georgia

StatisticBerrien County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.5%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.8%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.0%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%12.3%16.7%

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