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Echols County, Georgia
Echols County, Georgia. Echols County had 3,685 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13101.
Echols County is one of the 4 counties of the Valdosta, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Echols County is the same area as Echols County: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
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
How many people live in Echols County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,697 residents in Echols County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,685 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,709 over 420 square miles of land.
| 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 2000
From 3,754 in 2000 to 3,685 in 2025: down 1.8%. 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 Echols County?
Echols County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Echols County with 3,685 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Echols County | 3,697 | $59,489 |
|---|
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 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% | – |
| 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% | – |
| 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 $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 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 |
| 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 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±1.5 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 Echols County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Echols County in 2025 (4 single-family), 1.1 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 Echols County 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 are Echols County's census tracts?
Echols County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,250 (Tract 8801) to $81,000 (Tract 8802).
| Tract 880113101880100 | 1,604±227 | $47,250 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 880213101880200 | 2,105±227 | $81,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Echols County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 127th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th of 159 |
| Median household income | 70th of 159 |
| Median home value | 111th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd of 159 |
| Median age | 155th 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 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' school search.