Telfair County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 9,462 with a growth rate of -13.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Telfair County, Georgia is the 126th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 16,519 and has seen a growth of -42.72% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,172 | -1,458 | -40.17% |
2028 | 3,630 | -1,458 | -28.66% |
2027 | 5,088 | -1,458 | -22.27% |
2026 | 6,546 | -1,458 | -18.22% |
2025 | 8,004 | -1,458 | -15.41% |
2024 | 9,462 | -1,458 | -13.35% |
2023 | 10,920 | -1,458 | -11.78% |
2022 | 12,378 | 61 | 0.5% |
2021 | 12,317 | -148 | -1.19% |
2020 | 12,465 | -3,348 | -21.17% |
2019 | 15,813 | -75 | -0.47% |
2018 | 15,888 | -24 | -0.15% |
2017 | 15,912 | -48 | -0.3% |
2016 | 15,960 | -488 | -2.97% |
2015 | 16,448 | 0 | 0% |
2014 | 16,448 | -176 | -1.06% |
2013 | 16,624 | 260 | 1.59% |
2012 | 16,364 | 122 | 0.75% |
2011 | 16,242 | -277 | -1.68% |
2010 | 16,519 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 11,000 | -445 | -3.89% |
1980 | 11,445 | 64 | 0.56% |
1970 | 11,381 | -334 | -2.85% |
1960 | 11,715 | -1,506 | -11.39% |
1950 | 13,221 | -1,924 | -12.7% |
1940 | 15,145 | 148 | 0.99% |
1930 | 14,997 | -294 | -1.92% |
1920 | 15,291 | 2,003 | 15.07% |
1910 | 13,288 | 3,205 | 31.79% |
1900 | 10,083 | 4,606 | 84.1% |
1890 | 5,477 | 649 | 13.44% |
1880 | 4,828 | 1,583 | 48.78% |
1870 | 3,245 | 532 | 19.61% |
1860 | 2,713 | -313 | -10.34% |
1850 | 3,026 | 263 | 9.52% |
1840 | 2,763 | 627 | 29.35% |
1830 | 2,136 | 32 | 1.52% |
1820 | 2,104 | 1,360 | 182.8% |
1810 | 744 | -1,428 | -65.75% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,948 | 3.42 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
Married | 1,349 | 3.35 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
Non Family | 882 | 1.17 | 62 | 38 |
Female | 585 | 6.23 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
Male | 132 | 6.76 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
4.14
Average Family Size
3.42
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$36,306
Average Earnings
$46,652
Average Male
$22,312
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.75% of Telfair County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.6% of the population.
rate
31.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.14%
Male Poverty Rate
29.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia is Multiple, with 88.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia is Native, with 8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.3%
Labor Force Participation
37.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79%
Born in Telfair County, Georgia
92.97%
Native Born
7.03%
Foreign Born
6.55%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
92.97% of Telfair County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 79% having been born in Georgia. 6.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.