Tattnall County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tattnall 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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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,208 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,630 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tattnall County grew by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,208 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tattnall County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,376 22.2% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,896 24.4% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,128 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,532 14.6% -0.2 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 42.1% of the people living in Tattnall County and men 57.9%.
- Women 42.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 57.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Tattnall County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,475 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.62% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tattnall County is about 35% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $89,230 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $698 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tattnall County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $698 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tattnall County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,763 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,716 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 506 | 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 Tattnall County is 22 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
Tattnall County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 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
Tattnall County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 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).
Tattnall County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Tattnall County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | $50,475 #2/2 | $89,230 #1/2 | 22.3 min #2/2 |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tattnall County, Georgia.
How many people live in Tattnall County, Georgia?
About 24,208 people live in Tattnall County, Georgia, in 7,630 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Tattnall County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Tattnall County, Georgia has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tattnall County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($89,230 against $50,475), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $698 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Tattnall County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Tattnall County, Georgia is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Tattnall County, Georgia have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Tattnall County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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