Heard County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,773
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,868 −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,557 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,438 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$186,800 −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

72.3% Homeownership
86.2% Insured
12.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.0%34.0%51.0%68.0%84.4%7.8%4.6%2.8%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Heard County, Georgia

Heard County, Georgia has a total population of 11,773, making it the 2,370th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Heard County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Heard County is $65,868, which ranks #1,557 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Heard County is $186,800, 33.7% below the national median. Renters in Heard County pay a median gross rent of $917 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Heard County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.6 min.

Heard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Heard 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.