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Worth County, Georgia
Worth County, Georgia. Worth County had 20,059 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 13321.
Worth County is one of the 4 counties of the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,059
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,784 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,451
Median household income
$58,694
±$4,605 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$104,900
±$10,969 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$864
±$111 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Worth County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 20,784 residents in Worth County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,059 for July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,451 over 571 square miles of land.
| Measure | Worth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,451 | 10,940,407 | −43 |
| Households | 7,739±277 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.09 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,326±23 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Worth County's population since 2000
From 21,967 in 2000 to 20,059 in 2025: down 8.7%. 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 Worth County?
Worth County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Sylvester with 5,430 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 Worth County?
The median resident of Worth County is 42.4 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.1%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Worth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±0.7 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±0.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±0.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% | 11.0% | +0.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.2%±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.1%±1.6 pts | 30.7% | −2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±1.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±1.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1%±2.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5%±1.8 pts | 12.4% | −5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±2.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7%±2.1 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±1.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±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 Worth County earn?
Half of Worth County's 7,739 households earn less than $58,694 a year (±$4,605), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $55,871 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Worth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,694±$4,605 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,946±$3,971 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,145±$1,431 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0%±3.6 pts | 13.4% | +5.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.4%±7.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5%±4.1 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 Worth County?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Worth County's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900 by its owner (±$10,969). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Worth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,900±$10,969 | $303,300 | −$16,569 |
| Median gross rent | $864±$111 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2%±8.6 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,143±$67 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7%±3.1 pts | 65.7% | +8.3 pts |
| Housing units | 9,326±23 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3%±5.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0%±3.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 34.1%±3.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5%±1.8 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 Worth County building?
Builders took permits for 61 new housing units across Worth County in 2025 (25 single-family), 3.0 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 Worth County get to work?
83.0% of Worth County's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Worth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2%±2.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±2.0 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0%±3.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±2.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0%±1.7 pts | 15.9% | +3.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±3.0 | 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 Worth County's census tracts?
Worth County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,882 (Tract 9501) to $99,438 (Tract 9506).
| Tract 950113321950100 | 2,885±493 | $47,882 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0113321950201 | 2,257±385 | $65,927 |
| Tract 9502.0213321950202 | 4,098±482 | $61,128 |
| Tract 950413321950400 | 4,848±559 | $55,657 |
| Tract 950513321950500 | 4,382±519 | $58,333 |
| Tract 950613321950600 | 1,981±358 | $99,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Worth County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 146th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th of 159 |
| Median household income | 76th of 159 |
| Median home value | 134th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 83rd of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 159 |
| Median age | 43rd 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 Worth 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.