Upson County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

28,029

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

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Diversity Index

49%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Upson County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.881837° N, 84.292283° W

DMS32° 52′ 54.61″ N, 84° 17′ 32.22″ W

Population Density & area

86.64/sq mi (33.46/km²)

Total Area

327.6 sq mi (848.4 km²)

Land Area

323.5 sq mi (837.8 km²) · 98.8%

Water Area

4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Upson County 92

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Upson County 1.5%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Upson County

41.1

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

70.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Upson County 70.7

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.6%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.7	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.8	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.4%

Black

25.8%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

2.7%

Other

4.9%

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

49%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Upson County 49%

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 Upson County population

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.7%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	2.2%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.3%	89%	80.7%
One race	92.8%	85.1%	76.4%
White	66.4%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	25.8%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.6% family

Family 61.6%

Non family 38.4%

% family households

Upson County 61.6%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.61

persons per household

Upson County

2.61

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Upson County population

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Total households	10,595	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.61	2.62	2.53
Family households	6,528	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	3.27	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	4,565	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	1,963	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	575	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	1,388	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,067	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	3,390	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	1,519	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	760	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	1,871	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	919	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	677	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,434

housing units

Upson County 12,434

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.2% occupied

Occupied 85.2%

Vacant 14.8%

vacancy rate

Upson County 14.8%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.7%

Single family houses

74.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.9%

Mobile homes

12.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.1%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	63.9%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.4%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.8%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1992	1981
Total housing units	12,434	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61% owners

Renter-occupied 39%

Owner-occupied 61%

homeownership rate

Upson County 61%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.81

Owner-occupied

2.3

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Upson County 2.81

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	10,595	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.7%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.2%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	35.5%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	62.4%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	1%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Upson County

$168,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.7%

Owners without a mortgage

9.7%

Renters

51%

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

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$168,700	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	24.2%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.4%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.7%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.2%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.1%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.5%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.5%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,301	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$445	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$849	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.5%

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

Upson County 15.5%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Upson County 14.3%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,199

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

78%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.4%

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

Upson County

27.4%

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

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	6,199	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	78%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.7%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.9%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.4%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.9%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.4%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.2%	84%	82%
Private school	9.8%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

19,346

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.8%

HS graduate

39.5%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

10%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.2% · 45.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.6% · 51.4%

HS graduate

52.9% · 47.1%

Some college no degree

42.8% · 57.2%

Associates degree

28.1% · 71.9%

Bachelors degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Graduate or professional degree

38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	19,346	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.8%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.5%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.1%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	10%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.7%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,280

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,343

HS graduate

$39,389

Some college or associates

$45,025

Bachelors degree

$51,563

Graduate or professional degree

$72,096

Poverty Rate

6.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36.3%

HS graduate

18.1%

Some college or associates

14.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,280	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,343	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,389	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,025	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,563	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,096	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36.3%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.1%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.2%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.8%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Upson 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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