McIntosh County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
McIntosh 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,312 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.30% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,067 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in McIntosh County grew by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,312 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in McIntosh County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.4% of residents. That is 10.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,024 17.9% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,903 16.8% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,675 23.6% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,874 25.4% +10.6 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 50.6% of the people living in McIntosh County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
McIntosh County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,278 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.52% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in McIntosh County is about 35% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $163,636 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $800 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in McIntosh County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $800 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in McIntosh County spend about 75 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 314 hours, about 13.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 37.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 75.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 314 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,747 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,869 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 609 | 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 McIntosh County is 38 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
McIntosh County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 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
McIntosh County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 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).
McIntosh County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
McIntosh County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 11,312 residents against a local median of 57,823. The measure that sets McIntosh County, GA apart most is commute: 37.7 min, 94% above the local median of 19.4 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $50,278 against a local median of $65,502, 23% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: McIntosh County, GA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 14.9 min on commute, so McIntosh County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McIntosh County, GA has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, GA | 11,312 | $50,278 #5/5 | $163,636 #4/5 | 37.7 min #5/5 |
| Glynn County, GA | 85,355 | $70,283 | $215,802 | 18.1 min |
| Liberty County, GA | 67,384 | $60,721 | $197,221 | 17.8 min |
| Bryan County, GA | 48,263 | $103,065 | $344,922 | 32.7 min |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | $54,190 | $63,250 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about McIntosh County, Georgia.
How big is McIntosh County, Georgia by population?
About 11,312 people live in McIntosh County, Georgia, in 5,067 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 52.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
How densely populated is McIntosh County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, McIntosh County, Georgia has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in McIntosh County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($163,636 against $50,278), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $800 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in McIntosh County, Georgia?
Unemployment in McIntosh County, Georgia is only 3.2%, 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 McIntosh County, Georgia have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in McIntosh 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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