County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Candler County
- What is the median household income in Candler County?
- The median household income in Candler County is $50,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Candler County?
- The poverty rate in Candler County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Candler County?
- $135,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Candler County?
- The median gross rent in Candler County is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Candler County residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Candler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,972
Median Income
$50,431
Median Home Value
$135,600
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,695 (+49.5%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.7 pp (-48.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,972
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 22.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,431
±$7,016
-$24,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,106
Median Family Income
$69,191
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,653
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$135,600
-$137,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.7%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
35.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
6.7%
Agriculture
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,183
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
4.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.9%
Asia
10.0%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.7%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Candler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Candler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 82 | 171 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 57 |
| Emanuel County | 25 | 49 |