Hart County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hart 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 | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,939 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 104.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,034 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hart County grew by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,939 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hart County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.3% of residents. That is 7.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,770 17.7% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,048 18.7% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,706 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,016 22.3% +7.6 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 Hart County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Hart County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,345 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.90% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hart County is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $355,172 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $843 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hart County is about 35.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $843 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hart County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,307 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,487 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 905 | 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 Hart County is 21 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
Hart County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Hart County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 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).
Hart County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Hart County, GA is typical in size for this group, 26,939 residents against a local median of 29,269, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hart County, GA's median home price, at $355,172, runs 80% above the $197,721 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $131,072 on median home price, so Hart County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hart County, GA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | $59,345 #3/5 | $355,172 #1/5 | 20.5 min #2/5 |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | $52,500 | $230,357 | 22.2 min |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | $63,654 | $99,285 | 27.0 min |
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | $66,720 | $198,881 | 23.0 min |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | $54,840 | $196,562 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hart County, Georgia.
How big is Hart County, Georgia by population?
About 26,939 people live in Hart County, Georgia, in 11,034 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Hart County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hart County, Georgia has 105 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.
Is Hart County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($355,172 against $59,345), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $843 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hart County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Hart 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.
What share of adults in Hart County, Georgia have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Hart 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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