Haralson County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Haralson 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 77% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,285 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 110.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,747 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Haralson County grew by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,285 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Haralson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,263 20.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,415 20.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,779 21.7% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,246 16.8% +2.0 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 Haralson County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Haralson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,174 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.02% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Haralson County is about 6% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $107,598 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $923 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Haralson County is about 9.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $923 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Haralson County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,886 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,562 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,324 | 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 Haralson County is 31 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
Haralson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Haralson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 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).
Haralson County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Haralson County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 31,285 residents against a local median of 136,226. Haralson County, GA's median home price, at $107,598, runs 56% below the $243,939 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $195,175 on median home price, so Haralson County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Haralson County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County, GA | 31,285 | $73,174 #4/5 | $107,598 #5/5 | 30.5 min #3/5 |
| Polk County, GA | 43,785 | $58,171 | $126,064 | 26.0 min |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | $73,417 | $260,350 | 22.8 min |
| Paulding County, GA | 178,866 | $98,875 | $321,238 | 36.4 min |
| Douglas County, GA | 147,878 | $82,343 | $227,527 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Haralson County, Georgia.
What is the population of Haralson County, Georgia?
About 31,285 people live in Haralson County, Georgia, in 11,747 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Haralson County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Haralson County, Georgia has 110 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Haralson County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($107,598 against $73,174), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $923 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Haralson County, Georgia have a college degree?
16.8% of adults in Haralson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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