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Pulaski County, Georgia
Pulaski County, Georgia. Pulaski County had 10,172 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 13235.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,172
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,855 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,939
Median household income
$50,406
±$4,880 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$157,600
±$12,359 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$883
±$298 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Pulaski County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,855 residents in Pulaski County. The Census Bureau estimates 10,172 for July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,939 over 249 square miles of land.
| Measure | Pulaski County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,939 | 10,940,407 | −1,277 |
| Households | 3,575±357 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.24 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,583±350 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Pulaski County's population since 2000
From 9,588 in 2000 to 10,172 in 2025: up 6.1%. 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 Pulaski County?
Pulaski County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Hawkinsville with 4,789 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Hawkinsville | 3,980 | $39,603 |
|---|
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 Pulaski County?
The median resident of Pulaski County is 45.2 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.6%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pulaski County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±4.4 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±3.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±3.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±2.2 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3%±3.9 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.6%±4.3 pts | 30.7% | −7.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 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%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.4 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7%±2.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4%±2.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0%±3.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±3.4 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7%±3.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5%±3.1 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±1.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±0.9 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 Pulaski County earn?
Half of Pulaski County's 3,575 households earn less than $50,406 a year (±$4,880), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $55,563 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pulaski County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,406±$4,880 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,824±$10,362 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,575±$3,546 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±4.9 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1%±11.6 pts | 18.3% | −23.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±4.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9%±5.7 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 Pulaski County?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Pulaski County's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600 by its owner (±$12,359). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pulaski County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,600±$12,359 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $883±$298 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1%±13.0 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,192±$166 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8%±6.3 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,583±350 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±4.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6%±5.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.0%±5.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±2.1 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 Pulaski County building?
Builders took permits for 68 new housing units across Pulaski County in 2025 (68 single-family), 6.7 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 Pulaski County get to work?
79.8% of Pulaski County's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Pulaski County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.0%±4.3 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±5.5 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±4.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1%±3.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±2.5 | 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 Pulaski County's census tracts?
Pulaski County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,184 (Tract 9502.01) to $79,438 (Tract 9503).
| Tract 950113235950100 | 2,592±338 | $43,929 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0113235950201 | 2,882±339 | $37,184 |
| Tract 9502.0213235950202 | 3,241±491 | $69,917 |
| Tract 950313235950300 | 1,224±302 | $79,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Pulaski County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 78th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th of 159 |
| Median household income | 124th of 159 |
| Median home value | 90th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 88th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 159 |
| Median age | 22nd 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 Pulaski 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.