Screven County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Screven 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 | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,130 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,932 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Screven County declined by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Screven County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,755 19.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,888 20.4% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,053 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,723 19.3% +4.5 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 52.1% of the people living in Screven County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Screven County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,826 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.15% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Screven County is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,715 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $678 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Screven County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $678 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Screven County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,092 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,363 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 437 | 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 Screven County is about the same as 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
Screven County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 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
Screven County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 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).
Screven County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Screven County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | $51,826 #3/3 | $137,715 #3/3 | 23.6 min #2/3 |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | $58,736 | $262,313 | 18.2 min |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | $89,617 | $187,873 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Screven County, Georgia.
What is the population of Screven County, Georgia?
About 14,130 people live in Screven County, Georgia, in 4,932 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Screven County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Screven County, Georgia has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Screven County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($137,715 against $51,826), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $678 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Screven County, Georgia have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Screven County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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