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Peach County, Georgia

Peach County, Georgia. Peach County had 29,877 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 13225.

Peach County is one of the 2 counties of the Warner Robins, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

29,877

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,981 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,560

Median household income

$71,293

±$7,835 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353

Median home value

$207,800

±$12,025 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300

Median gross rent

$940

±$39 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393

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

The 2020 Census counted 27,981 residents in Peach County. The Census Bureau estimates 29,877 for July 1, 2025, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 28,560 over 150 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 +262 (28,321)
  • 2021→2022 +269 (28,590)
  • 2022→2023 +384 (28,974)
  • 2023→2024 +537 (29,511)
  • 2024→2025 +366 (29,877)
Peach County in Georgia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasurePeach CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Total population28,56010,940,407+1,415
Households10,598±3784,074,366no clear change
Average household size2.56±0.092.62no clear change
Housing units12,247±354,541,835+595

Peach County's population since 2000

From 23,668 in 2000 to 29,877 in 2025: up 26.2%. 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 23,668
  • 2005 (estimate) 24,756
  • 2010 Census 27,695
  • 2015 (estimate) 27,216
  • 2020 Census 27,981
  • 2025 (estimate) 29,877

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 Peach County?

Peach County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Fort Valley with 9,220 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 Peach County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Fort Valleycity8,7808,858±19$50,283$127,10029.6%100%
Byroncity5,7025,971±16$85,596$253,20010.1%100%
Warner Robinscity80,30882,990±376$66,970$185,70014.2%1%
Perrycity20,62423,001±58$76,909$225,30013.9%0%

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 Peach County?

The median resident of Peach County is 38.5 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.4%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasurePeach CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median age38.5±0.937.6no clear change
Under 18 years21.3%±0.5 pts23.2%–
65 years and over16.7%±0.4 pts15.0%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.4%11.0%+1.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic42.9%±0.4 pts49.1%−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic41.4%±1.4 pts30.7%−3.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.3 pts4.5%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.1%±0.1 pts0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.2 pts0.1%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic5.5%±1.5 pts3.9%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.2 pts0.6%–
Born outside the United States4.7%±1.2 pts11.2%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)7.1%±1.4 pts15.5%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)11.4%±2.6 pts7.2%–
With a disability17.4%±2.0 pts13.1%–
No health insurance coverage12.1%±2.3 pts12.4%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)89.0%±1.8 pts89.2%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)22.8%±2.5 pts34.9%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)11.4%±2.1 pts13.9%–
Moved from another state in the past year2.5%±1.2 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 Peach County earn?

Half of Peach County's 10,598 households earn less than $71,293 a year (±$7,835), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,395 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,898 after inflation. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasurePeach CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$71,293±$7,835$77,353+$13,898
Mean household income$90,218±$7,443$106,944–
Per capita income$34,046±$2,624$40,924+$3,911
People below the poverty line17.3%±2.8 pts13.4%−4.9 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line28.5%±6.2 pts18.3%no clear change
Households receiving SNAP18.8%±2.5 pts12.3%–
Households with a broadband subscription87.1%±2.6 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 Peach County?

Owners occupy 69.6% of Peach County's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,800 by its owner (±$12,025). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasurePeach CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$207,800±$12,025$303,300+$41,533
Median gross rent$940±$39$1,393+$81
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent38.3%±6.5 pts43.4%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,613±$53$1,783–
Owner-occupied homes69.6%±3.2 pts65.7%no clear change
Housing units12,247±354,541,835+595
Homeowner vacancy rate0.4%±0.5 pts1.1%–
Rental vacancy rate7.7%±3.2 pts6.8%–
Single-family detached homes68.9%±2.8 pts66.3%–
Mobile homes14.4%±2.2 pts7.8%–
Built 2020 or later3.0%±2.1 pts2.7%–
Built 1939 or earlier6.5%±1.7 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 many new homes is Peach County building?

Builders took permits for 139 new housing units across Peach County in 2025 (139 single-family), 4.7 per 1,000 residents.

  • 2019 70 units
  • 2020 88 units
  • 2021 145 units
  • 2022 143 units
  • 2023 149 units
  • 2024 149 units
  • 2025 139 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Peach County get to work?

75.4% of Peach County's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasurePeach CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)61.2%±2.6 pts63.8%–
Unemployment rate6.6%±1.6 pts5.1%−3.1 pts
Drove alone to work75.4%±3.6 pts70.9%–
Carpooled9.4%±2.4 pts8.9%–
Public transportation1.1%±0.4 pts1.1%–
Walked1.5%±0.8 pts1.3%–
Worked from home12.1%±2.6 pts15.9%+9.6 pts
Mean travel time to work24.5 min±1.728.3 minno 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 Peach County's census tracts?

Peach County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,375 (Tract 404) to $126,667 (Tract 401.01).

Census tracts of Peach County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column
Tract 401.0113225040101Fort Valley (24%)1,6661,795±619$126,667$284,800not published0.8%
Tract 401.0313225040103Byron (60%)5,2085,599±567$86,931$249,100$1,2078.1%
Tract 401.0413225040104Byron (50%)3,1633,326±396$69,598$150,600$1,06511.7%
Tract 401.0513225040105Byron (29%)2,8972,973±378$76,000$241,800$1,12211.8%
Tract 40213225040200Fort Valley (51%)4,8454,586±633$62,354$143,000$86117.1%
Tract 403.0113225040301Fort Valley (50%)2,9063,161±413$79,769$143,200$1,14217.5%
Tract 403.0213225040302Fort Valley (72%)2,1012,282±464$45,583$119,200$88130.8%
Tract 40413225040400Fort Valley (56%)5,1954,838±566$35,375$147,500$91240.6%

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

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

Peach County's rank among Georgia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population68th of 159
Growth 2020-202549th of 159
Residents per square mile36th of 159
Median household income42nd of 159
Median home value64th of 159
Median gross rent63rd of 157
Poverty rate79th of 159
Bachelor's degree or higher56th of 159
Median age100th 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

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 Peach 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.