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Taliaferro County, Georgia
Taliaferro County, Georgia. Taliaferro County had 1,662 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 13265.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,662
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,559 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,558 ±222
Median household income
$52,500
±$12,871 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$68,900
±$22,027 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$638
±$303 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Taliaferro County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,559 residents in Taliaferro County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,662 for July 1, 2025, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,558 over 195 square miles of land.
| Measure | Taliaferro County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,558±222 | 10,940,407 | no clear change |
| Households | 588±101 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.31 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 927±92 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Taliaferro County's population since 2000
From 2,077 in 2000 to 1,662 in 2025: down 20.0%. 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 Taliaferro County?
Taliaferro County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Crawfordville with 507 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Crawfordville | 479 | $58,750 |
|---|---|---|
| SharonGEOID 1369896 | 104 | $37,188 |
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 Taliaferro County?
The median resident of Taliaferro County is 47.1 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.4%.
| Measure | Taliaferro County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1±8.0 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±3.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.5%±5.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4%±9.6 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.9%±10.0 pts | 30.7% | −16.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3%±4.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±2.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±3.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1%±6.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6%±7.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3%±4.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0%±3.8 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±2.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.6 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 Taliaferro County earn?
Half of Taliaferro County's 588 households earn less than $52,500 a year (±$12,871), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $46,085 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Taliaferro County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500±$12,871 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,742±$8,546 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,230±$3,719 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4%±9.3 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2%±19.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9%±11.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.1%±7.7 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 Taliaferro County?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Taliaferro County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,900 by its owner (±$22,027). The median renter pays $638 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Taliaferro County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,900±$22,027 | $303,300 | −$29,802 |
| Median gross rent | $638±$303 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±25.2 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063±$193 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1%±5.7 pts | 65.7% | +13.1 pts |
| Housing units | 927±92 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±34.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9%±8.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.1%±7.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3%±5.7 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 do people in Taliaferro County get to work?
80.0% of Taliaferro County's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Taliaferro County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9%±7.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0%±10.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±9.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±6.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min±7.2 | 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 Taliaferro County's census tracts?
Taliaferro County is a single census tract.
| Tract 10213265010200 | 1,558±222 | $52,500 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Taliaferro County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 50th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th of 159 |
| Median household income | 112th of 159 |
| Median home value | 157th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 148th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 159 |
| Median age | 15th 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 Taliaferro 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.