Consolidated government · Georgia
Echols County, Georgia
Echols County, consolidated government, in Echols County, Georgia. Echols County had 3,685 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,697 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,709 (controlled total). GEOID 1326156.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,685
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,697 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,709
Median household income
$59,489
±$12,940 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$124,100
±$48,439 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$227 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Echols County and what county is it in?
Echols County is a consolidated government in Echols County, Georgia. It covers 420.4 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020.
Echols County is in the Valdosta, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Echols County covers the same area as Echols County: the consolidated government and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Echols County's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Echols County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,685 people lived in Echols County on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,697 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,709.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,709 | 10,940,407 | −272 |
| Households | 1,145 ±112 | 4,074,366 | −416 |
| Average household size | 3.23 ±0.32 | 2.62 | +0.68 |
| Housing units | 1,355 ±114 | 4,541,835 | −516 |
Echols County's population since 2015
From 4,024 in 2015 to 3,685 in 2025: down 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Echols County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Echols County?
The median resident of Echols County is 30.5 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±1.3 | 37.6 | −10.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±3.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±2.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±4.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±7.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.1% ±7.8 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±7.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±5.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±5.6 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±2.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.1 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Echols County earn?
Half of Echols County's 1,145 households earn less than $59,489 a year (±$12,940), against $59,489 in Echols County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,605 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,489 ±$12,940 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,436 ±$12,571 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,726 ±$3,470 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±6.5 pts | 13.4% | −9.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±11.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±6.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.5% ±8.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Echols County?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Echols County's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,100 by its owner (±$48,439). The median renter pays $1,017 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,100 ±$48,439 | $303,300 | +$51,366 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 ±$227 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±24.0 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,177 ±$158 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±8.4 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±8.4 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,355 ±114 | 4,541,835 | −516 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.5% ±7.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 42.7% ±6.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Echols County work and get to work?
80.4% of Echols County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±8.5 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.6% ±8.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±5.7 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Echols County?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Echols County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,250 (Tract 8801) to $81,000 (Tract 8802).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8802Echols County | 2,105 | $81,000 |
| Tract 8801Echols County | 1,604 | $47,250 |
Every census tract in Echols County: the tract table of Echols County
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Echols County) · Census block assignment files
How does Echols County compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Echols County is the 5,728th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 173rd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Echols County ranks 183rd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 173rd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 233rd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 360th | 360 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 245th | 357 |
| Median home value | 283rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 190th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 187th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 258th | 343 |
| Median age | 323rd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 116th | 359 |
Echols County's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Echols County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Echols County?
14 of the 57 figures for Echols County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Echols County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Echols County.