Banks County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Banks County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,270 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 82.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,856 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Banks County grew by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,270 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Banks County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,750 19.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,955 20.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,463 23.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,495 18.1% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Banks County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Banks County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,371 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.47% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Banks County is about the same as in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $85,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $827 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Banks County is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $827 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Banks County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,851 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,447 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 944 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Banks County is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Banks County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Banks County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Banks County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Banks County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,270 residents against a local median of 47,793. Where Banks County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 67% below the local median of $255,208 at $85,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.4 min against a local median of 22.2 min, 37% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 37% above the local median it puts Banks County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $171,464 on median home price, so Banks County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Banks County, GA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County, GA | 19,270 | $77,371 #3/6 | $85,000 #6/6 | 30.4 min #6/6 |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 | $255,208 | 30.2 min |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | $52,500 | $230,357 | 22.2 min |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | $68,082 | $359,259 | 21.3 min |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | $54,840 | $196,562 | 16.4 min |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 | $368,025 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Banks County, Georgia.
How big is Banks County, Georgia by population?
About 19,270 people live in Banks County, Georgia, in 6,856 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Banks County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Banks County, Georgia has 82 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Banks County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($85,000 against $77,371), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $827 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Banks County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Banks County, Georgia is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Banks County, Georgia?
15.6% of adults in Banks County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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