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 — Telfair County
- What is the median household income in Telfair County?
- The median household income in Telfair County is $44,948 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Telfair County?
- The poverty rate in Telfair County is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Telfair County?
- $108,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Telfair County?
- The median gross rent in Telfair County is $614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Telfair County residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in Telfair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,174
Median Income
$44,948
Median Home Value
$108,200
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,543 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,600 (+67.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,174
Median Age
39.0
Female
42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 36.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,948
±$11,332
-$29,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,024
Median Family Income
$60,016
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,756
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
34.3%
Median Home Value
$108,200
-$164,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Agriculture
7.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
21.9%
Production
21.3%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,123
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.8%
Africa
7.2%
Asia
3.4%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Telfair County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Telfair County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 32 | 63 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 68 |
| Wheeler County | 26 | 56 |