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Taliaferro County, Georgia

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Taliaferro County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticTaliaferro County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,55810,940,407334,922,4993155th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,500$77,353$80,7342632nd of 3,221
Median Age47.137.638.9456th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%34.9%35.7%3106th of 3,222
Median Home Value$68,900$303,300$332,7003199th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$638$1,393$1,4132973rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.4%13.4%12.5%517th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.1%5.2%1212th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.0189.6n/a2721st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%11.2%14.1%2466th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate82.1%65.7%65.2%343rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.828.326.4242nd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%15.9%15.1%1223rd of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a431st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households35.0%46.5%46.9%3090th of 3,222
Broadband Access59.6%n/an/a3102nd 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 Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)39.4%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)45.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)2.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index62.664.961.4

Age in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age47.137.638.9
Under 18 %18.7%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.5%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households5884,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households68.4%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families33.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married40.2%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,230$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.4%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.5%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households25.9%12.3%n/a

Housing in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units9274,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.9%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.1%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.9%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.8%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$902$2,341n/a

Education in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School12.7%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate45.5%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.7%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.9%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.9%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Taliaferro County, Georgia

StatisticTaliaferro County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%12.3%16.7%

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