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Randolph County, Georgia
Randolph County, Georgia. Randolph County had 6,156 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13243.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,156
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,425 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,196
Median household income
$28,380
±$13,486 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$90,200
±$18,366 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$606
±$150 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Randolph County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,425 residents in Randolph County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,156 for July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,196 over 428 square miles of land.
| Measure | Randolph County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,196 | 10,940,407 | −777 |
| Households | 2,688±276 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.23 | 2.62 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 3,512±293 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Randolph County's population since 2000
From 7,791 in 2000 to 6,156 in 2025: down 21.0%. 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 Randolph County?
Randolph County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Cuthbert with 3,026 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 Randolph County?
The median resident of Randolph County is 34.9 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.8%.
| Measure | Randolph County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±6.3 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0%±3.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±4.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±1.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.8%±4.4 pts | 49.1% | −7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.4%±4.4 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±2.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0%±4.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±3.6 pts | 12.4% | −5.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7%±3.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4%±5.7 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±2.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.8 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 Randolph County earn?
Half of Randolph County's 2,688 households earn less than $28,380 a year (±$13,486), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,012 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Randolph County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,380±$13,486 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,489±$8,298 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,770±$3,122 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0%±8.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.6%±16.6 pts | 18.3% | −23.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.4%±8.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5%±7.3 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 Randolph County?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Randolph County's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,200 by its owner (±$18,366). The median renter pays $606 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Randolph County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,200±$18,366 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $606±$150 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4%±17.6 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125±$187 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5%±8.1 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,512±293 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.1%±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0%±4.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3%±8.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.9%±6.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6%±7.4 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 Randolph County building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units across Randolph County in 2025 (9 single-family), 1.5 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 Randolph County get to work?
77.2% of Randolph County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Randolph County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9%±6.2 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±6.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2%±11.4 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.9%±11.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7%±2.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±3.3 | 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 Randolph County's census tracts?
Randolph County is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 790113243790100 | 1,571±279 | $31,528 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 790213243790200 | 4,625±279 | $24,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Randolph County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 146th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 149th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th of 159 |
| Median household income | 159th of 159 |
| Median home value | 146th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 153rd of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th of 159 |
| Median age | 149th 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 Randolph 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.