Worth County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Worth 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,451 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,739 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Worth County declined by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,451 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Worth County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,006 19.6% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,701 18.1% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,570 22.3% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,026 19.7% +4.9 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 Worth County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Worth County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,669 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.28% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Worth County is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $220,339 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $863 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Worth County is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $863 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Worth County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 218 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 218 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,754 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,659 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 388 | 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 Worth County is 26 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
Worth County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 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
Worth County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Worth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 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).
Worth County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Worth County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 20,451 residents against a local median of 43,831. Worth County, GA's median home price, at $220,339, runs 235% above the $65,779 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.1 min against a local median of 17.2 min, 52% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 52% above the local median it puts Worth County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $208,819 on median home price, so Worth County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Worth County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | $58,669 #2/5 | $220,339 #2/5 | 26.1 min #5/5 |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | $53,126 | $46,999 | 15.8 min |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | $48,889 | $26,525 | 17.0 min |
| Lee County, GA | 33,626 | $89,487 | $235,344 | 20.5 min |
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | $49,479 | $84,558 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Worth County, Georgia.
How many people live in Worth County, Georgia?
About 20,451 people live in Worth County, Georgia, in 7,739 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Worth County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Worth County, Georgia has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Worth County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($220,339 against $58,669), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $863 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Worth County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Worth County, Georgia is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Worth County, Georgia have a college degree?
9.0% of adults in Worth County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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