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 — Spalding County
- What is the median household income in Spalding County?
- The median household income in Spalding County is $60,217 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spalding County?
- The poverty rate in Spalding County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spalding County?
- $196,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spalding County?
- The median gross rent in Spalding County is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spalding County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Spalding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,215
Median Income
$60,217
Median Home Value
$196,600
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,106 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,800 (+60.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,215
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 35.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,217
±$4,634
-$14,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,953
Median Family Income
$73,935
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,338
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$196,600
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
12.6%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
26.4%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spalding County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spalding County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 512 | 1,027 |
| Clayton County | 296 | 591 |
| Other flows - South | 288 | 506 |
| Fulton County | 127 | 229 |
| Lamar County | 118 | 257 |
| Pike County | 116 | 245 |
| Fayette County | 97 | 190 |
| Other flows - West | 91 | 152 |
| DeKalb County | 82 | 145 |
| Coweta County | 80 | 140 |