Bulloch County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bulloch 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 averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,683 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 120.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.55% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,856 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bulloch County grew by 24.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,683 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bulloch County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 35.5% of residents. That is 12.9 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 29,384 35.5% +12.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,369 18.6% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,885 16.8% -3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,161 12.3% -2.5 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 51.4% of the people living in Bulloch County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Bulloch County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,736 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.75% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bulloch County is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,313 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bulloch County is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $994 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bulloch County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,713 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,029 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,412 | 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 Bulloch County is 18 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
Bulloch County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Bulloch County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 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).
Bulloch County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bulloch County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | $58,736 #2/2 | $262,313 #1/2 | 18.2 min #1/2 |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | $89,617 | $187,873 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bulloch County, Georgia.
What is the population of Bulloch County, Georgia?
About 82,683 people live in Bulloch County, Georgia, in 30,856 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 30.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Bulloch County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bulloch County, Georgia has 120 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bulloch County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($262,313 against $58,736), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $994 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 Bulloch County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Bulloch County, Georgia is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Bulloch County, Georgia?
22.8% of adults in Bulloch County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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