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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tattnall County
- What is the median household income in Tattnall County?
- The median household income in Tattnall County is $52,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tattnall County?
- The poverty rate in Tattnall County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tattnall County?
- $122,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tattnall County?
- The median gross rent in Tattnall County is $660 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tattnall County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Tattnall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,215
Median Income
$52,351
Median Home Value
$122,400
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,621 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,215
Median Age
38.0
Female
41.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 27.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,351
±$3,672
-$22,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,689
Median Family Income
$63,236
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,378
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$122,400
-$150,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$660
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
34.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
24.6%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Agriculture
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
18.1%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,551
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Europe
5.4%
Asia
4.3%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tattnall County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tattnall County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 102 | 211 |
| Long County | 44 | 118 |
| Evans County | 36 | 72 |
| Bulloch County | 36 | 72 |
| Liberty County | 32 | 75 |
| Chatham County | 31 | 57 |
| Toombs County | 30 | 62 |
| Effingham County | 23 | 47 |