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Clinch County, Georgia
Clinch County, Georgia. Clinch County had 6,847 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13065.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,847
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,749 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,759
Median household income
$45,847
±$11,463 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$84,400
±$9,770 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$509
±$103 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Clinch County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,749 residents in Clinch County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,847 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,759 over 815 square miles of land.
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,759 | 10,940,407 | +73 |
| Households | 2,428±155 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.17 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,037±18 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Clinch County's population since 2000
From 6,878 in 2000 to 6,847 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Clinch County?
Clinch County holds 5 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Homerville with 2,339 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Homerville | 2,344 | $35,671 |
|---|---|---|
| FargoGEOID 1328744 | 250 | $72,990 |
| ArgyleGEOID 1302844 | 190 | not published |
| Du PontGEOID 1324796 | 134 | $26,384 |
| CogdellGEOID 1317468 | 23 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clinch County?
The median resident of Clinch County is 37.7 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.7%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7±4.5 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±1.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±2.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.3%±1.6 pts | 49.1% | −1.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7%±2.3 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3%±2.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3%±5.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0%±6.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2%±6.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1%±2.7 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.7 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 Clinch County earn?
Half of Clinch County's 2,428 households earn less than $45,847 a year (±$11,463), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $34,039 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,847±$11,463 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,419±$9,847 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,435±$3,397 | $40,924 | +$7,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1%±6.0 pts | 13.4% | −14.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0%±13.1 pts | 18.3% | −25.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4%±6.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.3%±7.3 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 Clinch County?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Clinch County's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,400 by its owner (±$9,770). The median renter pays $509 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,400±$9,770 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $509±$103 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±18.2 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080±$147 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8%±6.9 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,037±18 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0%±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5%±6.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.0%±5.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Clinch County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Clinch County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clinch County get to work?
79.2% of Clinch County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Clinch County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9%±6.5 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2%±8.9 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±3.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.8%±7.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±4.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4%±4.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±4.2 | 28.3 min | +10.9 min |
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 are Clinch County's census tracts?
Clinch County is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 970113065970100 | 5,387±249 | $45,922 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 970213065970200 | 1,372±249 | $42,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Clinch County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 144th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 101st of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th of 159 |
| Median household income | 141st of 159 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 157th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th of 159 |
| Median age | 114th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Clinch 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' school search.