Candler County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Candler 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,043 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,152 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Candler County grew by 6.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,043 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Candler County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,346 21.2% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,994 18.1% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,394 21.7% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,969 17.8% +3.1 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 50.8% of the people living in Candler County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Candler County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,509 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.33% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Candler County is about 36% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $117,499 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $714 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Candler County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $715 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Candler County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,272 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,209 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 424 | 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 Candler County is 20 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
Candler County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Candler County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.4% | 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).
Candler County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Candler County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 11,043 residents against a local median of 25,655. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Candler County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 11% below the local median at $117,499 against $132,615. Candler County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | $49,509 #5/5 | $117,499 #3/5 | 20.4 min #3/5 |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | $51,567 | $176,000 | 21.5 min |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | $58,736 | $262,313 | 18.2 min |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | $50,475 | $89,230 | 22.3 min |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Candler County, Georgia.
How big is Candler County, Georgia by population?
About 11,043 people live in Candler County, Georgia, in 4,152 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Candler County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Candler County, Georgia has 44 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 51% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Candler County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($117,499 against $49,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $715 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Candler County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Candler County, Georgia is only 2.4%, 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 Candler County, Georgia?
12.3% of adults in Candler County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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