Miller County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miller 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 | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,850 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,573 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miller County declined by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,850 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miller County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 19.9% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,125 19.2% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,127 19.3% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,166 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,102 18.8% +4.0 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 51.7% of the people living in Miller County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Miller County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,095 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.98% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miller County is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miller County is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $810 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miller County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,441 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,298 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 252 | 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 Miller 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
Miller County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 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
Miller County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 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).
Miller County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Miller County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, GA | 5,850 | $52,095 #2/2 | $187,500 #2/2 | 21.1 min #2/2 |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | $52,778 | $577,247 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miller County, Georgia.
How big is Miller County, Georgia by population?
About 5,850 people live in Miller County, Georgia, in 2,573 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Miller County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Miller County, Georgia has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Miller County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($187,500 against $52,095), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $810 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Miller County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Miller County, Georgia is only 3.9%, 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 Miller County, Georgia have a college degree?
17.7% of adults in Miller 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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