Population 82,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bulloch County
Household size in Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bulloch County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bulloch County is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Few Georgia counties are younger: only six of 159.
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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Bulloch County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Bulloch County
Renters in Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bulloch County than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 50.6% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of renters: only eight of 159.
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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bulloch County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bulloch County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bulloch County pays $1,074 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Bulloch County
Bachelor's degrees in Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bulloch County (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bulloch County have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bulloch County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Bulloch County
| Period | Bulloch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bulloch County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of Georgia's 159 counties have higher unemployment. 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).
Bulloch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 2.50 | 34.4 | 13.6% | 46.9% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,074 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.1% |
| Candler County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 38.0% | 10.7% | 1984 | $728 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 3.0% |
| Emanuel County | 2.67 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 39.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $760 | 13.0% | 80.1% | 8.9% |
| Jasper County | 2.41 | 48.4 | 13.2% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,224 | 25.6% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Beaufort County | 2.41 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 24.1% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,836 | 45.4% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Laurens County | 2.73 | 39.7 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $935 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Bleckley County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1984 | $845 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 7.3% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
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 Bulloch 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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