Heard County, GA Demographics

The total population of Heard County is estimated to be 11,489 with 5,718 males (49.77%) and 5,771 females (50.23%). There are 53 more females than males in Heard County.
The median household income in Heard County was $60,137 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,819(4.92%) from $57,318 in 2020. This income is 80.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Heard County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,480. Overall, the median household income for the county of Heard County stands at $60,137.
In Heard County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,041 for males and $19,592 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,105 for males and $34,471 for females.
In Heard County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,152, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $44,588.
In 2022, the population of Heard County was 11,725, a 1.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Heard County's population was 11,529, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 11,448 in 2020.
The median age in Heard County, GA is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.13% were under the age of 15, 19.08% aged 15 to 29, 46.44% aged 30 to 64, 14.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Heard County population: 86.15% are White, 9.86% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.35% are some other race and 2.65% are multiracial.