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Grady County, Georgia
Grady County, Georgia. Grady County had 26,590 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 13131.
Grady County is one of the 2 counties of the Thomasville, GA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 26,236 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,108
Median household income
$58,980
±$7,098 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$152,400
±$20,479 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$779
±$30 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Grady County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 26,236 residents in Grady County. The Census Bureau estimates 26,590 for July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 26,108 over 454 square miles of land.
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,108 | 10,940,407 | +1,280 |
| Households | 10,108±356 | 4,074,366 | +972 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.09 | 2.62 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 11,645±38 | 4,541,835 | +776 |
Grady County's population since 2000
From 23,659 in 2000 to 26,590 in 2025: up 12.4%. 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 Grady County?
Grady County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Cairo with 10,150 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Grady County?
The median resident of Grady County is 39.4 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.8%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±0.8 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±0.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% | 11.0% | +1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.0%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | −2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.8%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±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 | 1.4%±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8%±0.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±1.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3%±2.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1%±2.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5%±2.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4%±2.4 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±1.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.5 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 Grady County earn?
Half of Grady County's 10,108 households earn less than $58,980 a year (±$7,098), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,573 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,980±$7,098 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,037±$6,131 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,603±$2,522 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3%±3.2 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0%±7.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±3.0 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 Grady County?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Grady County's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 by its owner (±$20,479). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,400±$20,479 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $779±$30 | $1,393 | −$178 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9%±7.7 pts | 43.4% | −16.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,351±$163 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1%±3.6 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,645±38 | 4,541,835 | +776 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7%±4.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.7%±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5%±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 Grady County building?
Builders took permits for 55 new housing units across Grady County in 2025 (55 single-family), 2.1 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 Grady County get to work?
81.6% of Grady County's workers drive alone and 3.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±3.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6%±2.7 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6%±2.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5%±1.4 pts | 15.9% | +2.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±1.9 | 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 Grady County's census tracts?
Grady County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,839 (Tract 9502) to $82,941 (Tract 9504.01).
| Tract 950113131950100 | 2,307±360 | $59,957 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950213131950200 | 2,380±331 | $48,839 |
| Tract 950313131950300 | 3,764±551 | $56,767 |
| Tract 9504.0113131950401 | 2,282±387 | $82,941 |
| Tract 9504.0213131950402 | 5,076±487 | $49,286 |
| Tract 9505.0113131950501 | 2,807±416 | $62,154 |
| Tract 9505.0213131950502 | 4,946±586 | $65,208 |
| Tract 950613131950600 | 2,546±382 | $61,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Grady County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 103rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 159 |
| Median household income | 74th of 159 |
| Median home value | 95th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th of 159 |
| Median age | 87th 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
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