Twiggs County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13289 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,803
Rank #2,665 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,324 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,389 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,472 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,300 −60.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.5% −68.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,169 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,165 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

88.2% Homeownership
85.4% Insured
10.5% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.8%25.6%38.4%51.3%54.8%39.4%2.8%1.1%1.0%0.5%0.4%

About Twiggs County, Georgia

Twiggs County, Georgia has a total population of 7,803, making it the 2,665th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Twiggs County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Twiggs County is $56,324, which ranks #2,389 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Twiggs County is $111,300, 60.5% below the national median. Renters in Twiggs County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Twiggs County, 10.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Twiggs County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Twiggs 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.