Crisp County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crisp 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 83% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,790 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.86% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,908 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crisp County declined by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,790 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crisp County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 2.2 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,054 20.5% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,896 19.7% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,967 20.0% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,640 18.4% +3.6 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 51.8% of the people living in Crisp County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Crisp County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,177 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crisp County is about 42% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $172,851 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $777 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crisp County is about 18.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $777 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crisp County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,366 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,621 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 310 | 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 Crisp County is 17 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
Crisp County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 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
Crisp County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 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).
Crisp County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Crisp County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County, GA | 19,790 | $45,177 #3/3 | $172,851 #3/3 | 16.9 min #1/3 |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | $58,669 | $220,339 | 26.1 min |
| Lee County, GA | 33,626 | $89,487 | $235,344 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crisp County, Georgia.
What is the population of Crisp County, Georgia?
About 19,790 people live in Crisp County, Georgia, in 7,908 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Crisp County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Crisp County, Georgia has 70 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Crisp County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($172,851 against $45,177), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $777 a month takes about 21% 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 Crisp County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Crisp County, Georgia is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Crisp County, Georgia have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Crisp 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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