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Echols County, Georgia

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Echols County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticEchols County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,70910,940,407334,922,4992985th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,489$77,353$80,7342124th of 3,221
Median Age30.537.638.93169th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%34.9%35.7%2712th of 3,222
Median Home Value$124,100$303,300$332,7002587th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,017$1,393$1,413938th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.2%13.4%12.5%1419th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.7%5.1%5.2%3003rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.8189.6n/a2684th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.8%11.2%14.1%341st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1329th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%65.7%65.2%1381st of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.228.326.4626th of 3,221
Worked from Home1.0%15.9%15.1%3198th of 3,222
Uninsured21.9%n/an/a150th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households63.3%46.5%46.9%80th of 3,222
Broadband Access59.0%n/an/a3107th 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 Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.1%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.3%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)7.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.6%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 Index60.364.961.4

Age in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age30.537.638.9
Under 18 %30.3%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households1,1454,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.62.5
Family Households81.7%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children49.9%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.4%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone17.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,726$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.9%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.3%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households20.3%12.3%n/a

Housing in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units1,3554,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes48.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,127$2,341n/a

Education in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.4%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate42.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.9%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.4%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work6.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.2%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.9%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Echols County, Georgia

StatisticEchols County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.8%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.1%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.5%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.9%12.3%16.7%

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