Stewart County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13259 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,869
Rank #2,908 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$33,250 −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.4% +109.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,030 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$65,100 −76.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,206 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

58.9% Homeownership
77.4% Insured
12.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%10%0%10%20%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.5%41.1%61.6%67.7%25.3%4.2%1.5%1.1%0.2%

About Stewart County, Georgia

Stewart County, Georgia has a total population of 4,869, making it the 2,908th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stewart County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stewart County is $33,250, which ranks #3,133 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Stewart County is $65,100, 76.9% below the national median. Renters in Stewart County pay a median gross rent of $607 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stewart County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Stewart County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Stewart 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.