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Worth County, Georgia

County

Population: 20,575 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Worth County

What is the median household income in Worth County?
The median household income in Worth County is $58,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Worth County?
The poverty rate in Worth County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Worth County?
$112,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Worth County?
The median gross rent in Worth County is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Worth County residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
815
Median Income
$58,508
Median Home Value
$112,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,135 (+16.1%) Home Value: +$27,300 (+32.1%) Poverty Rate: -17.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -7.1 pp (-24.5%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 815
Median Age 48.0
Female 58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 1.0% Other 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,508 ±$14,249
-$16,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,873
Median Family Income $54,073
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 48.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
37.2%
$75–100k
2.0%
$100–150k
31.1%
$150–200k
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 600
Owner-Occupied 58.3%
Renter-Occupied 41.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $112,400
-$160,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 7.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
52.0%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
71.0%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
2.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
69.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
27.7%
2010+
19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 10.1%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 3.2%
Private For-Profit 96.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Retail
14.0%
Finance
13.5%
Wholesale
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
3.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.5%
Sales
25.7%
Management
17.0%
Production
15.8%
Construction
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.0 min
Drove Alone 89.7%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 511
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 16.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
6.7%
10–14
13.9%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
13.1%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 27.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.5%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%
Uninsured 0.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Worth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Dougherty County 95 190
Other flows - South 81 151
Tift County 55 121
Colquitt County 39 76
Lee County 34 65