White County, Georgia Population 2024

29,248

White County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 29,248 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White County, Georgia is the 65th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 27,201 and has seen a growth of 7.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,3582220.74%
202830,1362220.74%
202729,9142220.75%
202629,6922220.75%
202529,4702220.76%
202429,2482220.76%
202329,0262220.77%
202228,8044151.46%
202128,3892811%
202028,108-2,493-8.15%
201930,6017082.37%
201829,8934641.58%
201729,4296362.21%
201628,7934041.42%
201528,3893641.3%
201428,0251940.7%
201327,8312050.74%
201227,6262250.82%
201127,4012000.74%
201027,20100%
199013,0062,88628.52%
198010,1202,37830.72%
19707,74280711.64%
19606,93598416.54%
19505,951-466-7.26%
19406,4173615.96%
19306,056-49-0.8%
19206,10599519.47%
19105,110-802-13.57%
19005,912-239-3.89%
18906,15181015.17%
18805,34173515.96%
18704,6061,29138.94%
18603,315-27,043-89.08%
2024 Growth Rate
0.76% (222)
County Website
White County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Cleveland
2020 Population
28,108
Area
241 mi²
Density
121 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.06% (1,140)
Founded
1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,79790.66%
Two or more races1,2514.4%
Other race6002.11%
Black or African American5832.05%
Asian1880.66%
Native American350.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White County, Georgia Population by Race

White County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

White County, Georgia Median Age

45.4

Total

44.3

Male

47.4

Female

White County, Georgia Adults

There are 22,964 adults, (6,520 of whom are seniors) in White County, Georgia.

White County, Georgia Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

White County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female14,43050.71%
Male14,02449.29%

White County, Georgia Population by Age

White County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,4222.6877.822.2
Married6,2083.1484.215.8
Non Family2,7371.3569.430.6
Female1,1173.1363.836.2
Male3603.517525

3.08

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,13110.57%
Associates Degree1,4387.13%
Bachelors Degree2,66913.24%
Graduate Degree2,22411.03%
High School Graduate6,22230.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0135.03%
Some College4,46122.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,73415,9524,531
2+ Races47730483
Hispanic407273113
Black40629961
Other Race26221367
Asian11410865
Native American35358

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.02%.

White County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,414$82,788$40,148
Graduate Degree$58,889$70,968$54,637
High School Graduate$40,714$44,035$31,161
Less Than 9th Grade$35,826$42,557$0
Overall$42,484$48,886$35,883
Some College$39,231$54,680$33,825

$42,484

Average Earnings

$48,886

Average Male

$35,883

Average Female

White County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

White County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White County, Georgia Language

95.88% of White County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

White County, Georgia Language

White County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,1462,69710.73%
Hispanic90932836.08%
Multiple1,22124620.15%
Other53818334.01%
Black4545411.89%
Asian17863.37%

11.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.19%

Male Poverty Rate

13.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in White County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 36.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White County, Georgia is Asian, with 3.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.23%.

White County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.61%
High School10.52%
Some College10.11%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

White County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.51%
Female Employed10.03%
Female Unemployed9.72%
Male Employed5.34%

White County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,799$100,374
Households$69,747$89,020
Married Families$91,152$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,292$51,706

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

White County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

White County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,912

Number of Veterans

1,806

Male Veterans

106

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam848
First Gulf War382
Second Gulf War341
World War II64
Korea34

White County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74624
75+466
35 to 54409
55 to 64302
18 to 34111

White County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8158.6%
Hispanic6910.7%
2+ Races517.49%
Other Race3910.21%
Asian52.66%
Black20.36%

White County, Georgia Veterans by Race

White County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

White County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

White County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.55%

Born in White County, Georgia

97.58%

Native Born

2.42%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.58% of White County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 61.55% having been born in Georgia. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White County, Georgia Place of Birth

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