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Long County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticLong County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population18,37410,940,407334,922,4991969th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,808$77,353$80,7341282nd of 3,221
Median Age34.037.638.93032nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%34.9%35.7%2999th of 3,222
Median Home Value$218,300$303,300$332,7001211th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$976$1,393$1,4131075th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.3%13.4%12.5%869th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.1%5.2%468th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile45.9189.6n/a1624th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.0%11.2%14.1%977th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.6n/an/a595th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.2%65.7%65.2%2725th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.828.326.4539th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%15.9%15.1%2410th of 3,222
Uninsured17.5%n/an/a422nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.7%46.5%46.9%903rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1449th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.0%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)22.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index64.264.961.4

Age in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age34.037.638.9
Under 18 %27.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.9%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %9.8%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households6,1624,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.62.5
Family Households75.3%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children40.2%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone22.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married33.6%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,099$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.5%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units6,8614,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.6%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.8%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,903$2,341n/a

Education in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School14.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate41.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.5%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Long County, Georgia

StatisticLong County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.7%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.7%12.3%16.7%

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