Towns County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13281 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,913
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,135 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$316,100 +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #546 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

82.3% Homeownership
88.5% Insured
31.0% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.5%31.0%46.5%62.0%77.4%92.9%3.3%2.3%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%

About Towns County, Georgia

Towns County, Georgia has a total population of 12,913, making it the 2,288th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Towns County is 57.4 years, which is 47.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Towns County is $59,135, which ranks #2,159 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Towns County is $316,100, 12.1% above the national median. Renters in Towns County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Towns County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Towns County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Towns 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.