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Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia. Hancock County had 8,682 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13141.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,682
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,735 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,650
Median household income
$40,082
±$9,107 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$88,600
±$15,135 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$938
±$250 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Hancock County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 8,735 residents in Hancock County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,682 for July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,650 over 471 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,650 | 10,940,407 | +135 |
| Households | 2,922±280 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.22 | 2.62 | +0.34 |
| Housing units | 4,971±15 | 4,541,835 | −420 |
Hancock County's population since 2000
From 10,076 in 2000 to 8,682 in 2025: down 13.8%. 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 Hancock County?
Hancock County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Sparta with 1,322 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Sparta | 1,357 | 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 Hancock County?
The median resident of Hancock County is 47.3 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±1.4 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.7%±1.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.3%±0.5 pts | 49.1% | +3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.7%±1.7 pts | 30.7% | −3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±1.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3%±5.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8%±3.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1%±4.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3%±3.7 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 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 Hancock County earn?
Half of Hancock County's 2,922 households earn less than $40,082 a year (±$9,107), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,210 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,082±$9,107 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,745±$11,581 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,746±$3,157 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6%±8.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.7%±22.6 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±7.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.3%±5.4 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 Hancock County?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Hancock County's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,600 by its owner (±$15,135). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities, and 72.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,600±$15,135 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $938±$250 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.2%±20.7 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,420±$455 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3%±6.8 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,971±15 | 4,541,835 | −420 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.3%±6.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 43.1%±6.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7%±1.7 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 Hancock County building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units across Hancock County in 2025 (24 single-family), 2.8 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 Hancock County get to work?
82.7% of Hancock County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.1%±3.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±6.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7%±7.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9%±5.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±7.5 | 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 Hancock County's census tracts?
Hancock County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,679 (Tract 4803) to $41,150 (Tract 4804).
| Tract 480313141480300 | 2,439±464 | $35,679 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 480413141480400 | 6,211±464 | $41,150 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hancock County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 132nd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 147th of 159 |
| Median household income | 156th of 159 |
| Median home value | 147th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 151st of 159 |
| Median age | 14th 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 Hancock 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.