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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Appling County
- What is the median household income in Appling County?
- The median household income in Appling County is $43,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Appling County?
- The poverty rate in Appling County is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Appling County?
- $81,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Appling County?
- The median gross rent in Appling County is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Appling County residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Appling County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,426
Median Income
$43,728
Median Home Value
$81,400
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,424 (+8.5%)
Home Value:
+$1,200 (+1.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,426
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 17.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,728
±$6,301
-$30,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,184
Median Family Income
$53,535
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,526
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$81,400
-$191,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.2%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
75.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
34.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
22.3%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,037
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Europe
14.9%
Asia
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.2%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Appling County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Appling County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 74 | 140 |
| Jeff Davis County | 48 | 103 |
| Wayne County | 28 | 55 |