Fannin County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fannin 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 74% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,731 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.86% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,890 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fannin County grew by 14.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,731 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fannin County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.8% of residents. That is 14.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,912 15.2% -7.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,956 15.4% -7.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,015 23.4% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,402 28.8% +14.0 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 50.7% of the people living in Fannin County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Fannin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,441 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.31% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fannin County is about 25% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $434,538 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $899 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fannin County is about 40.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $899 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fannin County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,891 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,846 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 959 | 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 Fannin County is 19 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
Fannin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 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
Fannin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fannin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 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).
Fannin County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Fannin County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 25,731 residents against a local median of 30,992. Where Fannin County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 61% above the local median of $270,355 at $434,538.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $58,441 against a local median of $71,496, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% below the local median it puts Fannin County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $326,910 on median home price, so Fannin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fannin County, GA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County, GA | 25,731 | $58,441 #4/5 | $434,538 #1/5 | 18.9 min #2/5 |
| Gilmer County, GA | 32,422 | $74,528 | $9,882 | 21.6 min |
| Union County, GA | 26,304 | $68,463 | $336,792 | 18.2 min |
| Cherokee County, NC | 29,563 | $54,386 | $210,710 | 20.5 min |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | $82,532 | $330,000 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fannin County, Georgia.
How big is Fannin County, Georgia by population?
About 25,731 people live in Fannin County, Georgia, in 11,890 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 52.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Fannin County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fannin County, Georgia has 66 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 Fannin County, Georgia?
The median home costs 7.4 times the median household income ($434,538 against $58,441), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $899 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 Fannin County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Fannin County, Georgia is only 3.7%, 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 Fannin County, Georgia?
21.8% of adults in Fannin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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