Berrien County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,352
Rank #1,970 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,876 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,723 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$131,600 −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,711 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,065 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

71.0% Homeownership
85.1% Insured
15.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.9%21.8%32.7%43.6%54.5%65.4%76.3%79.1%11.2%6.1%3.1%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Berrien County, Georgia

Berrien County, Georgia has a total population of 18,352, making it the 1,970th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Berrien County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Berrien County is $52,876, which ranks #2,607 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Berrien County is $131,600, 53.3% below the national median. Renters in Berrien County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Berrien County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Berrien County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%).

All data for Berrien County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.