Hall County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hall 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,256 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 496.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.42% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 73,722 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hall County grew by 20.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 213,256 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hall County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 48,488 22.7% on par
- Millennials 29–44 44,900 21.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,693 20.5% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 32,574 15.3% +0.5 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 50.1% of the people living in Hall County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Hall County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,912 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hall County is about 4% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $368,025 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hall County is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,341 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hall County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,887 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,527 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,176 | 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 Hall County is 23 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
Hall County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 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
Hall County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 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).
Hall County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Hall County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 213,256 residents against a local median of 59,641. Hall County, GA's median home price, at $368,025, runs 38% above the $266,493 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $226,991 on median home price, so Hall County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hall County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 #3/5 | $368,025 #2/5 | 22.8 min #2/5 |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 | $255,208 | 30.2 min |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | $76,753 | $277,777 | 22.7 min |
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | $144,303 | $462,928 | 27.1 min |
| White County, GA | 28,810 | $70,708 | $235,937 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hall County, Georgia.
How many people live in Hall County, Georgia?
About 213,256 people live in Hall County, Georgia, in 73,722 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hall County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hall County, Georgia has 496 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hall County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($368,025 against $80,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,341 a month takes about 20% 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 Hall County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Hall County, Georgia is only 3.5%, 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 Hall County, Georgia?
23.0% of adults in Hall County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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