Treutlen County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Treutlen 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 averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,376 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 31.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.62% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,261 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Treutlen County declined by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,376 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Treutlen County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,319 20.7% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,205 18.9% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,352 21.2% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,166 18.3% +3.5 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 48.2% of the people living in Treutlen County and men 51.8%.
- Women 48.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 51.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Treutlen County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,577 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Treutlen County is about 31% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $732 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Treutlen County is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $732 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Treutlen County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,873 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,357 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 273 | 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 Treutlen County is 30 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
Treutlen County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 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
Treutlen County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.9% | 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).
Treutlen County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Treutlen County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | $53,577 #2/3 | $150,000 #2/3 | 30.5 min #3/3 |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | $51,567 | $176,000 | 21.5 min |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | $55,467 | $72,794 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Treutlen County, Georgia.
How many people live in Treutlen County, Georgia?
About 6,376 people live in Treutlen County, Georgia, in 2,261 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Treutlen County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Treutlen County, Georgia has 32 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 36% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Treutlen County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($150,000 against $53,577), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $732 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Treutlen County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Treutlen County, Georgia is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Treutlen County, Georgia?
12.1% of adults in Treutlen 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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