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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Toombs County
- What is the median household income in Toombs County?
- The median household income in Toombs County is $54,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Toombs County?
- The poverty rate in Toombs County is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Toombs County?
- $127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Toombs County?
- The median gross rent in Toombs County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Toombs County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Toombs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,943
Median Income
$54,130
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,955 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-56.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,943
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.1%
Black 23.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,130
±$5,464
-$20,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,731
Median Family Income
$68,349
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,081
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$127,100
-$145,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Transportation
10.5%
Retail
9.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
21.8%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,127
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.7%
Asia
12.7%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Toombs County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Toombs County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 112 | 230 |
| Montgomery County | 85 | 172 |
| Tattnall County | 48 | 96 |
| Chatham County | 31 | 52 |
| Emanuel County | 31 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 54 |
| Bulloch County | 23 | 41 |
| Jeff Davis County | 22 | 58 |