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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Twiggs County
- What is the median household income in Twiggs County?
- The median household income in Twiggs County is $55,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Twiggs County?
- The poverty rate in Twiggs County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Twiggs County?
- $104,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Twiggs County?
- The median gross rent in Twiggs County is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Twiggs County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Twiggs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,869
Median Income
$55,439
Median Home Value
$104,500
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,560 (+58.9%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+60.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,869
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 40.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,439
±$10,730
-$19,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,954
Median Family Income
$70,598
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,053
Owner-Occupied
89.7%
Renter-Occupied
10.3%
Vacancy Rate
29.7%
Median Home Value
$104,500
-$168,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
36.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Transportation
12.1%
Public Admin
10.3%
Retail
9.8%
Agriculture
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Wholesale
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Construction
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Production
29.2%
Management
22.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.3%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Asia
38.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.8%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Twiggs County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Twiggs County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 59 | 104 |
| Houston County | 44 | 89 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 46 |
| Jones County | 25 | 55 |