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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Turner County
- What is the median household income in Turner County?
- The median household income in Turner County is $39,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Turner County?
- The poverty rate in Turner County is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Turner County?
- $95,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Turner County?
- The median gross rent in Turner County is $655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Turner County residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Turner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,915
Median Income
$39,565
Median Home Value
$95,200
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,526 (+6.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,500 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.3 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+87.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,915
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 37.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,565
±$5,198
-$35,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,204
Median Family Income
$56,789
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,921
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$95,200
-$177,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.8%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
65.9%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
9.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Agriculture
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
18.0%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.9%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Turner County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Turner County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tift County | 52 | 100 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 83 |
| Crisp County | 22 | 44 |