Telfair County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Telfair 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 averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,831 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.81% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,351 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Telfair County declined by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,831 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Telfair County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,360 19.9% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,841 24.0% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,548 21.5% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,009 17.0% +2.2 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 42.3% of the people living in Telfair County and men 57.7%.
- Women 42.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 57.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Telfair County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,766 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.16% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Telfair County is about 35% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,399 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $711 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Telfair County is about 5.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $711 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Telfair County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,371 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,070 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 313 | 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 Telfair County is 21 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
Telfair County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 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
Telfair County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 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).
Telfair County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Telfair County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County, GA | 11,831 | $50,766 #2/2 | $47,399 #2/2 | 20.8 min #2/2 |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | $50,791 | $113,982 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Telfair County, Georgia.
How many people live in Telfair County, Georgia?
About 11,831 people live in Telfair County, Georgia, in 3,351 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Telfair County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Telfair County, Georgia has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Telfair County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($47,399 against $50,766), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $711 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Telfair County, Georgia?
7.3% of adults in Telfair County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 14), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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