Greene County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene 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 80% of counties in Georgia
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,109 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.48% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,198 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County grew by 28.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,109 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 30.2% of residents. That is 15.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,298 16.4% -6.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,104 15.4% -7.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,145 20.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,071 30.2% +15.4 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 50.8% of the people living in Greene County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,624 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.86% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 12% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $885,416 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $924 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 79.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $924 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene 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 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,654 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,886 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 691 | 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 Greene 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
Greene County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Greene County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Greene County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Greene County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | $86,624 #1/3 | $885,416 #1/3 | 21.9 min #1/3 |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | $79,783 | $270,512 | 25.2 min |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | $71,029 | $320,588 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Georgia.
How big is Greene County, Georgia by population?
About 20,109 people live in Greene County, Georgia, in 8,198 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 50.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Greene County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Georgia has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.2 times the median household income ($885,416 against $86,624), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $924 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Greene County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Greene County, Georgia is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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