Population 18,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Appling County
Household size in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Appling County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Appling County are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Appling County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Appling County
Renters in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Appling County own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Appling County: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Appling County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Appling County costs $783 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Appling County
Bachelor's degrees in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Appling County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Appling County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Appling County
| Period | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Appling County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Appling County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | 2.55 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 27.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $783 | 11.3% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Jeff Davis County | 2.80 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1986 | $743 | 13.4% | 75.6% | 6.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
| Long County | 2.97 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,135 | 13.5% | 86.6% | 6.7% |
| Liberty County | 2.73 | 31.3 | 15.9% | 49.1% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 7.9% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Appling County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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