Peach County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Peach 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 averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,560 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 188.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,598 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Peach County grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,560 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Peach County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.2% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,484 26.2% +3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,309 18.6% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,039 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,565 16.0% +1.2 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 Peach County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Peach County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,067 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.28% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Peach County is about 7% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $172,499 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Peach County is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $940 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Peach County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,771 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,928 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,496 | 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 Peach County is 22 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
Peach County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Peach County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 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).
Peach County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Peach County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County, GA | 28,560 | $72,067 #2/3 | $172,499 #2/3 | 22.3 min #3/3 |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | $80,953 | $261,420 | 20.4 min |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | $51,509 | $110,832 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Peach County, Georgia.
How many people live in Peach County, Georgia?
About 28,560 people live in Peach County, Georgia, in 10,598 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Peach County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Peach County, Georgia has 189 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Peach County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($172,499 against $72,067), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $940 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Peach County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Peach County, Georgia is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Peach County, Georgia?
19.4% of adults in Peach County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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