Grady County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grady 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,108 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 56.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,108 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grady County grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,108 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grady County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,299 20.3% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,101 19.5% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,555 21.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,448 17.0% +2.3 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 51.1% of the people living in Grady County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Grady County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,303 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.68% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grady County is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $158,593 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $779 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grady County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $779 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grady County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,710 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,227 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 438 | 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 Grady 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
Grady County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Grady County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 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).
Grady County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Grady County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,108 residents against a local median of 43,710. Where Grady County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 37% below the local median of $251,563 at $158,593.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.1 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Grady County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $532,247 on median home price, so Grady County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grady County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | $59,303 #3/6 | $158,593 #5/6 | 22.1 min #5/6 |
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | $60,927 | $251,563 | 16.5 min |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | $52,778 | $577,247 | 17.1 min |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | $57,339 | $45,000 | 21.1 min |
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | $66,521 | $219,644 | 18.8 min |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | $48,630 | $316,492 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grady County, Georgia.
What is the population of Grady County, Georgia?
About 26,108 people live in Grady County, Georgia, in 10,108 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Grady County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grady County, Georgia has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grady County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($158,593 against $59,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $779 a month takes about 16% 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 Grady County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Grady 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.
What share of adults in Grady County, Georgia have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Grady County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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