Population 69,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Effingham County
Household size in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Effingham County holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Effingham County has larger households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Effingham County is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Effingham County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Effingham County
Renters in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Effingham County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Effingham County: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower vacancy rate: only 15 of 159.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Effingham County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only four of Georgia's 159 counties have newer homes.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Effingham County runs $1,314 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Effingham County
Bachelor's degrees in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Effingham County (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Effingham County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Effingham County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Effingham County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Effingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County | 2.90 | 37.3 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,314 | 27.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Beaufort County | 2.41 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 24.1% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,836 | 45.4% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Candler County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 38.0% | 10.7% | 1984 | $728 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 3.0% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
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 Effingham 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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