Randolph County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Randolph 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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D
Health Well below average
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 95% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,196 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.89% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,688 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Randolph County declined by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,196 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Randolph County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.4% of residents. That is 2.3 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,264 20.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,037 16.7% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,217 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,183 19.1% +4.3 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 53.5% of the people living in Randolph County and men 46.5%.
- Women 53.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 46.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Randolph County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,812 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.93% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Randolph County is about 64% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $360,203 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $606 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Randolph County is about 49.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $606 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Randolph County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,847 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 959 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 269 | 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 Randolph County is 19 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
Randolph County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 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
Randolph County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Randolph County, Georgia.
What is the population of Randolph County, Georgia?
About 6,196 people live in Randolph County, Georgia, in 2,688 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Randolph County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Randolph County, Georgia has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Randolph County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 13.0 times the median household income ($360,203 against $27,812), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $606 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Randolph County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Randolph County, Georgia is 10.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Randolph County, Georgia?
11.0% of adults in Randolph County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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