Muscogee County, GA population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Muscogee County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 14,454 | 7.07% |
5 to 9 years | 14,412 | 7.05% |
10 to 14 years | 14,243 | 6.97% |
15 to 19 years | 13,522 | 6.62% |
20 to 24 years | 14,256 | 6.98% |
25 to 29 years | 16,894 | 8.27% |
30 to 34 years | 15,777 | 7.72% |
35 to 39 years | 14,744 | 7.21% |
40 to 44 years | 11,593 | 5.67% |
45 to 49 years | 11,670 | 5.71% |
50 to 54 years | 11,495 | 5.62% |
55 to 59 years | 11,735 | 5.74% |
60 to 64 years | 12,084 | 5.91% |
65 to 69 years | 9,831 | 4.81% |
70 to 74 years | 6,780 | 3.32% |
75 to 79 years | 4,239 | 2.07% |
80 to 84 years | 2,885 | 1.41% |
85 years and over | 3,752 | 1.84% |
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Muscogee County, GA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Muscogee County, GA was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 16,894 (8.27%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Muscogee County, GA was the 80-84 years with a population of 2,885 (1.41%).
Muscogee County, GA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Muscogee County, GA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 50,973 | 24.94% |
18 to 64 years | 125,906 | 61.61% |
85 years and over | 27,487 | 13.45% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Muscogee County's population under 18 was 24.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Muscogee County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.61%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Muscogee County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.45% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Muscogee County, GA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Muscogee County, GA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Muscogee County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Muscogee County, GA, is 32.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Muscogee County, GA, is 20.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Muscogee County, GA is 52.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Muscogee County, GA is 4.9.

Here's the Muscogee County, GA's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 7,325 | 7,129 | 14,454 |
5 to 9 years | 7,442 | 6,970 | 14,412 |
10 to 14 years | 7,271 | 6,972 | 14,243 |
15 to 19 years | 7,282 | 6,240 | 13,522 |
20 to 24 years | 7,564 | 6,692 | 14,256 |
25 to 29 years | 8,693 | 8,201 | 16,894 |
30 to 34 years | 7,843 | 7,934 | 15,777 |
35 to 39 years | 7,121 | 7,623 | 14,744 |
40 to 44 years | 5,615 | 5,978 | 11,593 |
45 to 49 years | 5,638 | 6,032 | 11,670 |
50 to 54 years | 5,443 | 6,052 | 11,495 |
55 to 59 years | 5,462 | 6,273 | 11,735 |
60 to 64 years | 5,749 | 6,335 | 12,084 |
65 to 69 years | 4,388 | 5,443 | 9,831 |
70 to 74 years | 2,944 | 3,836 | 6,780 |
75 to 79 years | 1,823 | 2,416 | 4,239 |
80 to 84 years | 1,121 | 1,764 | 2,885 |
85 years and over | 1,041 | 2,711 | 3,752 |
Things to know
What is the population of Muscogee County, GA under 18?
Muscogee County's population under the age of 18 is 50,973, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.94% of the total resident population of Muscogee County, GA.
What is the aging population in Muscogee County, GA?
Muscogee County's population aged 65 years and above was 27,487. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.45% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates