Hancock County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,650
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,082 −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
30.6% +143.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$88,600 −68.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,110 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3% −69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,173 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,634 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

79.3% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
10.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.6%23.1%34.7%46.2%57.8%69.4%69.7%27.3%1.7%0.7%0.6%

About Hancock County, Georgia

Hancock County, Georgia has a total population of 8,650, making it the 2,595th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hancock County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hancock County is $40,082, which ranks #3,070 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Hancock County is $88,600, 68.6% below the national median. Renters in Hancock County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hancock County, 10.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.7 min.

Hancock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 69.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Hancock 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.