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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muscogee County
- What is the median household income in Muscogee County?
- The median household income in Muscogee County is $112,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muscogee County?
- The poverty rate in Muscogee County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muscogee County?
- $272,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muscogee County?
- The median gross rent in Muscogee County is $1,254 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muscogee County residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Muscogee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,599
Median Income
$112,328
Median Home Value
$272,500
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,753 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$72,100 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,599
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,328
±$16,895
+$37,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,274
Median Family Income
$138,577
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,925
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$272,500
-$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,254
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
36.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
62.3%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
58.6%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
7.4%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.9%
Latin America
31.7%
Asia
21.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Muscogee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Muscogee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,207 | 2,304 |
| Russell County | 647 | 1,318 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 379 | 676 |
| Harris County | 374 | 678 |
| Lee County | 316 | 613 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 299 | 486 |
| Other flows - West | 269 | 504 |
| Fulton County | 165 | 285 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 138 | 346 |
| Chattahoochee County | 127 | 292 |