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Glascock County, Georgia

Glascock County, Georgia. Glascock County had 3,141 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 13125.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

3,141

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,884 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,932

Median household income

$54,934

±$6,267 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353

Median home value

$123,800

±$73,786 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300

Median gross rent

$642

±$407 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393

How many people live in Glascock County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 2,884 residents in Glascock County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,141 for July 1, 2025, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,932 over 144 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 +2 (2,900)
  • 2021→2022 +25 (2,925)
  • 2022→2023 +37 (2,962)
  • 2023→2024 +90 (3,052)
  • 2024→2025 +89 (3,141)
Glascock County in Georgia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureGlascock CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Total population2,93210,940,407−64
Households1,036±934,074,366no clear change
Average household size2.76±0.252.62no clear change
Housing units1,410±124,541,835−116

Glascock County's population since 2000

From 2,556 in 2000 to 3,141 in 2025: up 22.9%. 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.

  • 2000 Census 2,556
  • 2005 (estimate) 2,763
  • 2010 Census 3,082
  • 2015 (estimate) 3,020
  • 2020 Census 2,884
  • 2025 (estimate) 3,141

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 Glascock County?

Glascock County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Gibson with 675 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Glascock County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Gibsoncity630990±241$41,833$96,70022.6%100%
MitchellGEOID 1351968town153167±97$57,083not published3.6%100%
Edge HillGEOID 1326224city2214±21not publishednot published0.0%100%

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 Glascock County?

The median resident of Glascock County is 41.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.2%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureGlascock CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median age41.6±3.237.6no clear change
Under 18 years22.5%±2.6 pts23.2%–
65 years and over18.5%±1.8 pts15.0%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%±3.7 pts11.0%–
White alone, not Hispanic86.5%±1.6 pts49.1%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic7.2%±3.8 pts30.7%no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.6 pts4.5%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.6 pts0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.6 pts0.1%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.1%±3.1 pts3.9%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.6 pts0.6%–
Born outside the United States0.1%±0.1 pts11.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)0.1%±0.2 pts15.5%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.2%±2.6 pts7.2%–
With a disability22.6%±5.8 pts13.1%–
No health insurance coverage12.0%±4.9 pts12.4%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)80.8%±7.5 pts89.2%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)17.0%±5.4 pts34.9%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)5.0%±3.6 pts13.9%–
Moved from another state in the past year2.7%±3.0 pts2.7%–

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 Glascock County earn?

Half of Glascock County's 1,036 households earn less than $54,934 a year (±$6,267), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureGlascock CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$54,934±$6,267$77,353no clear change
Mean household income$64,676±$6,812$106,944–
Per capita income$23,751±$2,758$40,924−$5,221
People below the poverty line12.6%±5.6 pts13.4%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line8.2%±7.4 pts18.3%–
Households receiving SNAP19.2%±7.0 pts12.3%–
Households with a broadband subscription66.0%±8.5 pts91.0%–

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 Glascock County?

Owners occupy 67.6% of Glascock County's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 by its owner (±$73,786). The median renter pays $642 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureGlascock CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$123,800±$73,786$303,300no clear change
Median gross rent$642±$407$1,393no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent11.4%±14.9 pts43.4%–
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,773±$836$1,783–
Owner-occupied homes67.6%±8.0 pts65.7%no clear change
Housing units1,410±124,541,835−116
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±6.6 pts1.1%–
Rental vacancy rate0.8%±1.4 pts6.8%–
Single-family detached homes64.5%±7.5 pts66.3%–
Mobile homes30.9%±7.0 pts7.8%–
Built 2020 or later1.1%±1.6 pts2.7%–
Built 1939 or earlier13.8%±5.4 pts3.9%–

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 Glascock County get to work?

83.6% of Glascock County's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 49.6 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureGlascock CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)52.1%±5.7 pts63.8%–
Unemployment rate1.6%±1.5 pts5.1%–
Drove alone to work83.6%±7.1 pts70.9%–
Carpooled2.1%±2.8 pts8.9%–
Public transportation0.0%±4.0 pts1.1%–
Walked3.6%±2.9 pts1.3%–
Worked from home7.9%±4.8 pts15.9%–
Mean travel time to work49.6 min±11.128.3 min+16.9 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 Glascock County's census tracts?

Glascock County is a single census tract.

Census tracts of Glascock County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column
Tract 10113125010100Gibson (10%)2,8842,932$54,934$123,800$64212.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Glascock County compare with Georgia's other counties?

Glascock County's rank among Georgia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population154th of 159
Growth 2020-202536th of 159
Residents per square mile144th of 159
Median household income94th of 159
Median home value113th of 159
Median gross rent147th of 157
Poverty rate117th of 159
Bachelor's degree or higher91st of 159
Median age53rd of 159

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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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Glascock 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.