Hinesville, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hinesville, 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,396 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1398.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,805 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hinesville grew by 26.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,396 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hinesville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.9% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,888 29.9% +7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,136 23.2% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,722 14.1% -6.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,570 9.7% -5.0 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 50.9% of the people living in Hinesville and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Hinesville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,732 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hinesville is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,152 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,166 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hinesville is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,166 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hinesville spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,695 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,758 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,922 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hinesville is 18 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
Hinesville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Hinesville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hinesville | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hinesville, Georgia.
How many people live in Hinesville, Georgia?
About 26,396 people live in Hinesville, Georgia, in 9,805 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 27.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Hinesville, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Hinesville, Georgia has 1,398 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hinesville, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($59,152 against $58,732), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,166 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hinesville, Georgia?
Unemployment in Hinesville, Georgia is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Hinesville, Georgia?
16.8% of adults in Hinesville, 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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