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 — Heard County
- What is the median household income in Heard County?
- The median household income in Heard County is $62,907 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Heard County?
- The poverty rate in Heard County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Heard County?
- $161,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Heard County?
- The median gross rent in Heard County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Heard County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Heard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,616
Median Income
$62,907
Median Home Value
$161,000
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,549 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,616
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 7.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,907
±$9,982
-$11,757 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,846
Median Family Income
$75,685
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,797
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$161,000
-$111,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Construction
16.6%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
21.6%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,342
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.0%
Europe
25.7%
Latin America
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.4%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Heard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Heard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 96 | 202 |
| Coweta County | 96 | 191 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 132 |
| Troup County | 44 | 98 |