Turner County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Turner 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 75% 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 | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,939 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.24% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,295 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Turner County declined by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,939 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Turner County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.3% of residents. That is 2.2 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,739 19.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,814 20.3% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,651 18.5% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,794 20.1% +5.3 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 51.8% of the people living in Turner County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Turner County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,444 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.54% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Turner County is about 52% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,646 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $678 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Turner County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $678 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Turner 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 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,861 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,333 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 337 | 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 Turner County is 23 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
Turner County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 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
Turner County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.4% | 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).
Turner County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Turner County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County, GA | 8,939 | $37,444 #3/3 | $47,646 #2/3 | 22.7 min #2/3 |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | $53,126 | $46,999 | 15.8 min |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | $58,669 | $220,339 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Turner County, Georgia.
How many people live in Turner County, Georgia?
About 8,939 people live in Turner County, Georgia, in 3,295 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Turner County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Turner County, Georgia has 31 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 Turner County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($47,646 against $37,444), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $678 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Turner County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Turner County, Georgia is 12.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Turner County, Georgia?
10.0% of adults in Turner County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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