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Stewart County, Georgia
Stewart County, Georgia. Stewart County had 4,631 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 12.8% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13259.
Stewart County is one of the 7 counties of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,314 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,869
Median household income
$33,250
±$7,733 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$65,100
±$40,659 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$607
±$95 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Stewart County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,314 residents in Stewart County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,631 for July 1, 2025, down 12.8% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,869 over 459 square miles of land.
| Measure | Stewart County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,869 | 10,940,407 | −1,424 |
| Households | 1,771±207 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.14 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,105±154 | 4,541,835 | −241 |
Stewart County's population since 2000
From 5,252 in 2000 to 4,631 in 2025: down 11.8%. 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 Stewart County?
Stewart County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Richland with 1,394 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Richland | 1,370 | $25,100 |
|---|---|---|
| LumpkinGEOID 1347980 | 891 | $47,500 |
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 Stewart County?
The median resident of Stewart County is 42.8 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.3%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stewart County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±1.6 | 37.6 | +7.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.3%±0.6 pts | 49.1% | +1.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.7%±3.4 pts | 30.7% | +15.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±2.1 pts | 11.2% | −29.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4%±3.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 28.6%±6.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.6%±6.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0%±7.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7%±4.5 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±2.2 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 Stewart County earn?
Half of Stewart County's 1,771 households earn less than $33,250 a year (±$7,733), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $36,591 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stewart County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,250±$7,733 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,335±$11,639 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,784±$4,717 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4%±7.9 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.3%±18.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.7%±11.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.7%±9.7 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 Stewart County?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Stewart County's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,100 by its owner (±$40,659). The median renter pays $607 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stewart County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,100±$40,659 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $607±$95 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6%±23.2 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $947±$175 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9%±10.7 pts | 65.7% | −14.6 pts |
| Housing units | 2,105±154 | 4,541,835 | −241 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.7%±9.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 31.1%±8.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2%±4.2 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 Stewart County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Stewart County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.2 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 Stewart County get to work?
95.9% of Stewart County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Stewart County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.5%±7.5 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±6.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.9%±3.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±4.7 | 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 Stewart County's census tracts?
Stewart County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $26,700 (Tract 9501) to $43,036 (Tract 9504).
| Tract 950113259950100 | 2,071±405 | $26,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950413259950400 | 2,798±405 | $43,036 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Stewart County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 159th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th of 159 |
| Median household income | 158th of 159 |
| Median home value | 159th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 152nd of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 159 |
| Median age | 38th 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 Stewart 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.