Emanuel County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Emanuel 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 86% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,026 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,312 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Emanuel County grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,026 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Emanuel County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,069 22.0% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,698 20.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,422 19.2% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,068 17.7% +2.9 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 49.6% of the people living in Emanuel County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Emanuel County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,567 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.18% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Emanuel County is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $176,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $782 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Emanuel County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $782 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Emanuel County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,545 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,276 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 364 | 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 Emanuel County is 21 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
Emanuel County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Emanuel County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 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).
Emanuel County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Emanuel County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | $51,567 #2/2 | $176,000 #1/2 | 21.5 min #2/2 |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Emanuel County, Georgia.
What is the population of Emanuel County, Georgia?
About 23,026 people live in Emanuel County, Georgia, in 8,312 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Emanuel County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Emanuel County, Georgia has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 39% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Emanuel County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($176,000 against $51,567), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $782 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Emanuel County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Emanuel County, Georgia is 8.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Emanuel County, Georgia?
10.5% of adults in Emanuel 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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