Berrien County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Berrien 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 78% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,352 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,045 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Berrien County grew by 9.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,352 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Berrien County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.3% of residents. That is 2.3 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,734 20.3% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,635 19.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,729 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,359 18.3% +3.5 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 Berrien County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Berrien County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,759 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.34% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Berrien County is about 31% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $168,402 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Berrien County is about 18.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $781 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Berrien County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,732 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,224 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 438 | 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 Berrien County is 22 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
Berrien County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 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
Berrien County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 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).
Berrien County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Berrien County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County, GA | 18,352 | $53,759 #1/2 | $168,402 #1/2 | 22.2 min #2/2 |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | $53,126 | $46,999 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Berrien County, Georgia.
How big is Berrien County, Georgia by population?
About 18,352 people live in Berrien County, Georgia, in 7,045 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Berrien County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Berrien County, Georgia has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Berrien County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($168,402 against $53,759), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $781 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Berrien County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Berrien County, Georgia is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Berrien County, Georgia?
13.7% of adults in Berrien County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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