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 — Echols County
- What is the median household income in Echols County?
- The median household income in Echols County is $62,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Echols County?
- The poverty rate in Echols County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Echols County?
- $123,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Echols County?
- The median gross rent in Echols County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Echols County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Echols County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,221
Median Income
$62,670
Median Home Value
$123,800
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,616 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,900 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,221
Median Age
38.0
Female
43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,670
±$13,283
-$11,994 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,560
Median Family Income
$65,982
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
987
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$123,800
-$149,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
22.0%
Management
21.8%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
949
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Echols County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Echols County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 27 | 56 |