How Georgia Compares

Georgia

37.6 years

National

38.9 years

3.3% below

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#40	South Dakota	38.0 years
#41	California	37.9 years
#42	Colorado	37.7 years
#43	Georgia	37.6 years
#44	Kansas	37.4 years
#45	Idaho	37.3 years
#46	Nebraska	37.2 years

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Highest Age Counties in Georgia

#	County	Age
1	Quitman County	58.4 years
2	Towns County	57.4 years
3	Union County	55.9 years
4	Fannin County	54.0 years
5	Greene County	53.1 years
6	McIntosh County	51.8 years
7	Talbot County	51.0 years
8	Baker County	50.3 years
9	Rabun County	50.1 years
10	Gilmer County	50.0 years

Lowest Age Counties in Georgia

#	County	Age
159	Chattahoochee County	24.4 years
158	Liberty County	29.0 years
157	Clarke County	29.6 years
156	Echols County	30.5 years
155	Bulloch County	30.5 years
154	Lowndes County	31.8 years
153	Wheeler County	32.0 years
152	Clayton County	33.7 years
151	Long County	34.0 years
150	Camden County	34.7 years

Median Age in Georgia

Georgia has a median age of 37.6 years, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.3% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Georgia's 159 counties, median age ranges from 24.4 years to 58.4 years. The county with the highest value is Quitman County at 58.4 years.

The median age of the total population.

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.