Population 18,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berrien County
Household size in Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Berrien County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Berrien County are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country.
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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Berrien County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Berrien County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Berrien County
Renters in Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Berrien County rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Berrien County, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Berrien County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berrien County pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Berrien County
Bachelor's degrees in Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berrien County: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Berrien County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Berrien County
| Period | Berrien County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Berrien County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Berrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Colquitt County | 2.82 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 13.9% | 1986 | $860 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1989 | $803 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Brantley County | 2.84 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $795 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.6% |
| Miller County | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $705 | 21.1% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
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 Berrien 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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