Gilmer County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gilmer 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 average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,422 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 75.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.42% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 49.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,999 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gilmer County grew by 14.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,422 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gilmer County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.4% of residents. That is 10.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,397 16.6% -6.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,471 16.9% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,466 23.0% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,250 25.4% +10.7 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 49.2% of the people living in Gilmer County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Gilmer County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,528 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.03% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gilmer County is about 4% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,882 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $997 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gilmer County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $997 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gilmer 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 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,578 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,410 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 973 | 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 Gilmer County is 22 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
Gilmer County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 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
Gilmer County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 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).
Gilmer County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilmer County, GA is typical in size for this group, 32,422 residents against a local median of 32,597, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Gilmer County, GA's median home price, at $9,882, runs 97% below the $351,111 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.6 min against a local median of 28.5 min, 24% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% below the local median it puts Gilmer County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $214,816 on median home price, so Gilmer County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gilmer County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County, GA | 32,422 | $74,528 #3/5 | $9,882 #5/5 | 21.6 min #2/5 |
| Fannin County, GA | 25,731 | $58,441 | $434,538 | 18.9 min |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | $82,532 | $330,000 | 30.4 min |
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | $68,048 | $219,722 | 26.6 min |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | $94,203 | $372,222 | 31.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gilmer County, Georgia.
What is the population of Gilmer County, Georgia?
About 32,422 people live in Gilmer County, Georgia, in 12,999 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 49.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Gilmer County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gilmer County, Georgia has 75 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gilmer County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($9,882 against $74,528), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $997 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Gilmer County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Gilmer County, Georgia is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Gilmer County, Georgia?
21.8% of adults in Gilmer 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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