Toombs County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Toombs 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 77% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,102 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,409 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Toombs County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,102 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Toombs County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,777 21.3% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,545 20.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,086 18.8% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,408 16.3% +1.5 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 52.7% of the people living in Toombs County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Toombs County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,256 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.15% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Toombs County is about 31% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $767 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Toombs County is about 8.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $767 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Toombs County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,084 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,146 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 491 | 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 Toombs County is 16 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
Toombs County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 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
Toombs County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Toombs County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 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).
Toombs County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Toombs County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 #1/2 | $75,000 #2/2 | 15.8 min #1/2 |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | $50,475 | $89,230 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Toombs County, Georgia.
How many people live in Toombs County, Georgia?
About 27,102 people live in Toombs County, Georgia, in 10,409 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Toombs County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Toombs County, Georgia has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Toombs County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($75,000 against $53,256), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $767 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Toombs County, Georgia have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Toombs 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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