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Fannin County, Georgia
Fannin County, Georgia. Fannin County had 26,111 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 13111.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,111
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,319 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,742
Median household income
$57,073
±$5,492 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$306,600
±$30,987 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$900
±$88 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Fannin County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 25,319 residents in Fannin County. The Census Bureau estimates 26,111 for July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,742 over 387 square miles of land.
| Measure | Fannin County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,742 | 10,940,407 | +347 |
| Households | 11,890±606 | 4,074,366 | +1,482 |
| Average household size | 2.15±0.11 | 2.62 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 18,490±34 | 4,541,835 | +1,251 |
Fannin County's population since 2000
From 19,798 in 2000 to 26,111 in 2025: up 31.9%. 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 Fannin County?
Fannin County holds 5 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Blue Ridge with 1,297 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Blue Ridge | 1,253 | $44,773 |
|---|---|---|
| McCaysvilleGEOID 1348428 | 1,149 | $52,593 |
| EpworthGEOID 1327736 | 668 | $67,176 |
| MorgantonGEOID 1352724 | 285 | $70,625 |
| Mineral BluffGEOID 1351744 | 223 | 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 Fannin County?
The median resident of Fannin County is 54.0 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fannin County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0±0.5 | 37.6 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5%±0.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9%±0.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% | 11.0% | +0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8%±0.8 pts | 49.1% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±1.2 pts | 11.2% | +2.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±0.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±1.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3%±2.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4%±2.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6%±2.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±3.5 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±2.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±1.1 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 Fannin County earn?
Half of Fannin County's 11,890 households earn less than $57,073 a year (±$5,492), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $59,070 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fannin County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,073±$5,492 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,264±$9,772 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,106±$4,163 | $40,924 | +$6,720 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7%±2.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6%±9.1 pts | 18.3% | +12.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±2.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±2.9 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 Fannin County?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Fannin County's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,600 by its owner (±$30,987). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities, and 24.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fannin County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,600±$30,987 | $303,300 | +$63,169 |
| Median gross rent | $900±$88 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3%±7.6 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,482±$102 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6%±4.0 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 18,490±34 | 4,541,835 | +1,251 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.0%±8.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3%±3.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0%±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2%±1.4 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 Fannin County building?
Builders took permits for 356 new housing units across Fannin County in 2025 (356 single-family), 13.6 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 Fannin County get to work?
70.8% of Fannin County's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Fannin County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2%±2.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.6 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8%±4.4 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8%±3.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5%±2.5 pts | 15.9% | +3.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±2.8 | 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 Fannin County's census tracts?
Fannin County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,555 (Tract 504) to $77,576 (Tract 503).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Fannin County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 79th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 159 |
| Median household income | 84th of 159 |
| Median home value | 24th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 159 |
| Median age | 4th 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 Fannin 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.