Richmond County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13245 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
206,069
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,637 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.0% +59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,674 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$178,500 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,291 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,942 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

51.2% Homeownership
88.2% Insured
24.5% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.7%19.4%29.1%38.8%48.5%55.7%31.4%5.8%4.7%1.6%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County, Georgia has a total population of 206,069, making it the 342nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richmond County is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richmond County is $55,637, which ranks #2,428 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Richmond County is $178,500, 36.7% below the national median. Renters in Richmond County pay a median gross rent of $1,141 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richmond County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Richmond County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 55.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Richmond 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.