Stewart County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stewart 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 averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Georgia
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,869 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.92% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,771 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stewart County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,869 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stewart County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.5% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,077 22.1% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,387 28.5% +6.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 970 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 699 14.4% -0.4 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 37.1% of the people living in Stewart County and men 62.9%.
- Women 37.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 62.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Stewart County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,219 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.02% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stewart County is about 58% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $193,749 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $607 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stewart County is about 26.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $607 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stewart 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 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,881 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,448 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 208 | 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 Stewart 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
Stewart County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 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
Stewart County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 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).
Stewart County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Stewart County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | $32,219 #2/2 | $193,749 #1/2 | 18.9 min #1/2 |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | $51,343 | $190,468 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stewart County, Georgia.
How many people live in Stewart County, Georgia?
About 4,869 people live in Stewart County, Georgia, in 1,771 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Stewart County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stewart County, Georgia has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stewart County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($193,749 against $32,219), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $607 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Stewart County, Georgia?
15.3% of adults in Stewart 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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