Echols County consolidated government, Georgia
CityPopulation: 3,705 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Echols County consolidated government from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Echols County consolidated government
- What is the median household income in Echols County consolidated government?
- The median household income in Echols County consolidated government is $61,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Echols County consolidated government?
- The poverty rate in Echols County consolidated government is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Echols County consolidated government?
- $112,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Echols County consolidated government?
- The median gross rent in Echols County consolidated government is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Echols County consolidated government residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Echols County consolidated government hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,705
Median Income
$61,723
Median Home Value
$112,600
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,229 (+56.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+90.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.7 pp (-59.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+48.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,705
Median Age
31.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.0%
Korean
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.7%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,723
±$13,195
-$12,941 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,799
Median Family Income
$69,766
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
28.9%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,474
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$112,600
-$160,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.3%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
47.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Agriculture
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
26.6%
Management
22.4%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
8.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,209
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.2%
Asia
24.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.1%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023