Taliaferro County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taliaferro 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 averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,558 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.32% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 588 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taliaferro County declined by 16.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,558 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taliaferro County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.8% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 292 18.8% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 313 20.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 315 20.2% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 324 20.8% +6.0 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 53.0% of the people living in Taliaferro County and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Taliaferro County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,081 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.58% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taliaferro County is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $637 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taliaferro County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $637 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taliaferro 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 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,130 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,315 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 227 | 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 Taliaferro 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
Taliaferro County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 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
Taliaferro County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 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).
Taliaferro County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Taliaferro County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro County, GA | 1,558 | $51,081 #2/2 | $37,500 #2/2 | 23.7 min #2/2 |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | $86,624 | $885,416 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taliaferro County, Georgia.
How many people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
About 1,558 people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia, in 588 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Taliaferro County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Taliaferro County, Georgia has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($37,500 against $51,081), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $637 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
10.7% of adults in Taliaferro 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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