Taliaferro County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,558

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.1

years ∙ half population younger than 47.1, half older

Diversity Index

62.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Taliaferro County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.559319° N, 82.875272° W

DMS33° 33′ 33.55″ N, 82° 52′ 30.98″ W

Population Density & area

8.01/sq mi (3.09/km²)

Total Area

195.3 sq mi (505.9 km²)

Land Area

194.6 sq mi (504 km²) · 99.62%

Water Area

0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) · 0.38%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.6% male

Male 45.6%

Female 54.4%

males per 100 females

Taliaferro County 83.7

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Taliaferro County 1.3%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.1

years ∙ half population younger than 47.1, half older

Taliaferro County

47.1

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

92.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Taliaferro County 92.8

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.7%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	51.8%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	29.5%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	92.8	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	56.8	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.4%

Black

45.9%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

4.4%

Other

10.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

62.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Taliaferro County 62.6%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Taliaferro County population

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.4%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.6%	89%	80.7%
One race	88.3%	85.1%	76.4%
White	39.4%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	45.9%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	2.7%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.3%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.4% family

Family 68.4%

Non family 31.6%

% family households

Taliaferro County 68.4%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.63

persons per household

Taliaferro County

2.63

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Taliaferro County population

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Total households	588	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.63	2.62	2.53
Family households	402	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	3.1	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	206	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	196	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	89	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	107	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	186	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	172	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	74	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	46	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	98	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	66	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	14	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

927

housing units

Taliaferro County 927

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

63.4% occupied

Occupied 63.4%

Vacant 36.6%

vacancy rate

Taliaferro County 36.6%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65%

Single family houses

65%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.8%

Mobile homes

32.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	5%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	69.8%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	25.4%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.2%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	61.2%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.1%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1992	1981
Total housing units	927	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.1% owners

Renter-occupied 17.9%

Owner-occupied 82.1%

homeownership rate

Taliaferro County 82.1%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

1.96

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Taliaferro County 2.78

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	588	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.3%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	45.1%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	34.6%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	42%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	54.9%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.4%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.7%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$68,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Taliaferro County

$68,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

42.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

42.7%

Owners without a mortgage

12%

Renters

52.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$68,900	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	58.2%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.2%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.5%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.6%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.5%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	18.8%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	81.2%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,063	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$439	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$638	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Taliaferro County 12%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Taliaferro County 12.7%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

229

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

86.5%

College / Undergraduate

6.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Taliaferro County

12%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	229	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	86.5%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.1%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.4%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.6%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	8.7%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.1%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	73.4%	84%	82%
Private school	26.6%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,150

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

45.5%

Some college no degree

27.2%

Associates degree

2.6%

Bachelors degree

6.7%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.3% · 53.7%

HS graduate

49.1% · 50.9%

Some college no degree

25.9% · 74.1%

Associates degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Bachelors degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Graduate or professional degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	1,150	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	45.5%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.2%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	2.6%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.7%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	87.3%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,826

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,500

HS graduate

$30,850

Some college or associates

$34,511

Bachelors degree

$43,333

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

8.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.5%

HS graduate

21.4%

Some college or associates

20.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Taliaferro County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,826	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$22,500	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,850	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,511	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,333	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.5%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.4%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	20.1%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.8%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Taliaferro County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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