Hancock County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hancock 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 averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Georgia
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,650 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,922 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hancock County declined by 8.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,650 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hancock County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,678 19.4% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,790 20.7% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,019 23.3% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,769 20.4% +5.7 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 45.7% of the people living in Hancock County and men 54.3%.
- Women 45.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 54.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Hancock County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,072 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hancock County is about 48% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $12,098 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hancock County is about 1.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $938 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hancock County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,174 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,631 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 620 | 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 Hancock County is 28 minutes, longer 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
Hancock County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Hancock County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 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).
Hancock County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hancock County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | $40,072 #3/3 | $12,098 #3/3 | 27.8 min #3/3 |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | $53,783 | $169,607 | 18.1 min |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | $86,624 | $885,416 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hancock County, Georgia.
How many people live in Hancock County, Georgia?
About 8,650 people live in Hancock County, Georgia, in 2,922 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Hancock County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hancock County, Georgia has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hancock County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($12,098 against $40,072), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $938 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hancock County, Georgia have a college degree?
8.6% of adults in Hancock County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 12), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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