Stephens County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stephens 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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,012 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 146.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,524 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stephens County grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,012 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stephens County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,709 21.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,876 18.1% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,296 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,675 21.0% +6.2 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 52.6% of the people living in Stephens County and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Stephens County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,840 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.01% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stephens County is about 29% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,562 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $819 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stephens County is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $819 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stephens County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,246 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,470 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 723 | 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 Stephens County is 16 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
Stephens County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Stephens County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 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).
Stephens County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Stephens County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 27,012 residents against a local median of 47,793. Where Stephens County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 23% below the local median of 21.3 min at 16.4 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7 min on commute, so Stephens County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stephens County, GA has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | $54,840 #3/4 | $196,562 #3/4 | 16.4 min #1/4 |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | $52,500 | $230,357 | 22.2 min |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | $68,082 | $359,259 | 21.3 min |
| Oconee County, SC | 80,589 | $63,288 | $120,098 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stephens County, Georgia.
How big is Stephens County, Georgia by population?
About 27,012 people live in Stephens County, Georgia, in 10,524 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Stephens County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Stephens County, Georgia has 147 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Stephens County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($196,562 against $54,840), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $819 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Stephens County, Georgia?
14.7% of adults in Stephens 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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