Talbot County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Talbot 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,742 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.27% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,529 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Talbot County declined by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,742 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Talbot County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 982 17.1% -5.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 960 16.7% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,423 24.8% +4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,359 23.7% +8.9 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 52.5% of the people living in Talbot County and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Talbot County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,539 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.87% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Talbot County is about 45% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $816 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Talbot County is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $816 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Talbot County spend about 82 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 340 hours, about 14.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 40.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 81.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 340 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,547 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,597 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 322 | 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 Talbot County is 41 minutes, longer 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
Talbot County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 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
Talbot County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.2% | 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).
Talbot County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Talbot County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,742 residents against a local median of 28,029. Where Talbot County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 72% above the local median of 23.8 min at 40.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $92,500 against a local median of $163,623, 43% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Talbot County, GA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 13.9 min on commute, so Talbot County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Talbot County, GA has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | $42,539 #4/4 | $92,500 #3/4 | 40.8 min #4/4 |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | $54,435 | $186,684 | 18.9 min |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | $58,515 | $49,374 | 32.8 min |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | $96,732 | $163,623 | 23.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Talbot County, Georgia.
What is the population of Talbot County, Georgia?
About 5,742 people live in Talbot County, Georgia, in 2,529 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 51.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Talbot County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Talbot County, Georgia has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Talbot County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($92,500 against $42,539), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $816 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Talbot County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Talbot County, Georgia is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Talbot County, Georgia?
14.2% of adults in Talbot 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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