Ben Hill County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ben Hill 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 averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,089 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 67.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,082 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ben Hill County declined by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,089 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ben Hill County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,654 21.4% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,380 19.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,339 19.5% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,181 18.6% +3.8 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 52.2% of the people living in Ben Hill County and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Ben Hill County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,273 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.62% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ben Hill County is about 45% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $202,049 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ben Hill County is about 24.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $687 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ben Hill County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 106 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 106 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,278 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,196 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 353 | 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 Ben Hill County is 13 minutes, shorter 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
Ben Hill County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Ben Hill County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ben Hill County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.9% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ben Hill County, Georgia.
What is the population of Ben Hill County, Georgia?
About 17,089 people live in Ben Hill County, Georgia, in 7,082 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Ben Hill County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Ben Hill County, Georgia has 67 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 Ben Hill County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($202,049 against $42,273), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $687 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Ben Hill County, Georgia is only 3.1%, 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 Ben Hill County, Georgia?
11.7% of adults in Ben Hill County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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