Upson County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13293 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,029
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,429 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,608 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$168,700 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,741 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,253 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

61.0% Homeownership
87.6% Insured
15.5% 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 LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.8%35.7%53.5%66.4%25.8%4.5%2.7%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Upson County, Georgia

Upson County, Georgia has a total population of 28,029, making it the 1,540th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Upson County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Upson County is $55,429, which ranks #2,440 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Upson County is $168,700, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Upson County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Upson County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Upson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Upson 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.