Pulaski County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pulaski 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 averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,939 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.70% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,575 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pulaski County grew by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,939 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pulaski County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,867 18.8% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,247 22.6% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,068 20.8% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,068 20.8% +6.0 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 55.5% of the people living in Pulaski County and men 44.5%.
- Women 55.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 44.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Pulaski County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,728 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.65% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pulaski County is about 35% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $301,368 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $882 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pulaski County is about 28.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $883 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pulaski County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,732 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,569 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 349 | 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 Pulaski 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
Pulaski County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Pulaski County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 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).
Pulaski County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pulaski County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, GA | 9,939 | $50,728 #2/2 | $301,368 #1/2 | 22.2 min #2/2 |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | $80,953 | $261,420 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pulaski County, Georgia.
How big is Pulaski County, Georgia by population?
About 9,939 people live in Pulaski County, Georgia, in 3,575 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Pulaski County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pulaski County, Georgia has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pulaski County, Georgia?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($301,368 against $50,728), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $883 a month takes about 21% 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 Pulaski County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Georgia have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Pulaski County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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