Talbot County, GA

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2022 Population

5,793

0.754% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

49.9

0.795% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.4%

9.71% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,065

18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,400

20.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Talbot County, GA had a population of 5.79k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $48,065. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Talbot County, GA declined from 5,837 to 5,793, a −0.754% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,719 to $48,065, a 18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Talbot County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), White (Hispanic) (0.449%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.432%).

None of the households in Talbot County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Talbot County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Talbot County, GA was $119,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Talbot County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Talbot County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Talbot County, GA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Talbot County, GA is home to a population of 5.79k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.19% of Talbot County, GA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2022, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Talbot County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k White (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Talbot County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Talbot County, GA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Talbot County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talbot County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 86
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 66.1

0.932%

Hispanic Population

54 people

0.932% of the people in Talbot County, GA are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Talbot County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.634%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2022, 0.19% of Talbot County, GA residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Talbot County, GA was 0.634%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Talbot County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 45

Talbot County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Talbot County, GA employs 2.46k people. The largest industries in Talbot County, GA are Educational Services (412 people), Manufacturing (371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($88,203), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,482).

Employment

Occupations

2.46k

2022 Value

± 286

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talbot County, GA grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 2.37k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talbot County, GA, are Production Occupations (304 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (303 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talbot County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.46k

2022 Value

± 286

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talbot County, GA grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 2.37k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talbot County, GA, are Educational Services (412 people), Manufacturing (371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talbot County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Talbot County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,978

Median earning men ± $5,334

$25,686

Median earning women ± $3,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($160,000), Wholesale Trade ($87,656), and Public Administration ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,073), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,208), and Retail Trade ($26,875).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

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Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
15
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
15
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Talbot County, GA was $119,400 in 2022, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $119,400, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Talbot County, GA is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Talbot County, GA have an average commute time of 39.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talbot County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Talbot County, GA is $48,065. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Talbot County, GA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $60,430, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $46,840 and $37,500.

Property

$119,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,487

$2,083

Median Property Taxes

±$240

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Talbot County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Talbot County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.1% of the housing units in Talbot County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talbot County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Talbot County, GA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $60,430, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $46,840 and $37,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Talbot County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$48,065

Median Household Income

± $8,340

2.54k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Talbot County, GA grew to $48,065 from the previous year's value of $40,719.

The following chart displays the households in Talbot County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talbot County, GA is from Talbot County, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Talbot County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Talbot County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talbot County, GA have a longer commute time (39.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.17% of the workforce in Talbot County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Talbot County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Talbot County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Talbot County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talbot County, GA (1.06k out of 5.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talbot County, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Talbot County, GA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talbot County, GA declined by 15.4% from 15.9% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Talbot County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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