Population 23,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emanuel County
Household size in Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Emanuel County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Emanuel County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Emanuel County (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Emanuel County has a higher 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 Emanuel County
Renters in Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Emanuel County rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Emanuel County: 16.7% 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 down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Emanuel County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Emanuel County runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south 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 Emanuel County
Bachelor's degrees in Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Emanuel County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Emanuel County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Emanuel County has a lower 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 Emanuel County
| Period | Emanuel County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emanuel County runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only eight of 159. 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).
Emanuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel County | 2.67 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 39.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $760 | 13.0% | 80.1% | 8.9% |
| Johnson County | 2.38 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 1988 | $650 | 8.4% | 77.0% | 5.5% |
| Bulloch County | 2.50 | 34.4 | 13.6% | 46.9% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,074 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.1% |
| 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% |
| Jasper County | 2.41 | 48.4 | 13.2% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,224 | 25.6% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
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 Emanuel 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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