Population 25,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Fannin County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Fannin County
Household size in Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fannin County are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Few Georgia counties have smaller households: only two of 159.
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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fannin County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of Georgia's 159 counties are older.
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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fannin County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share has risen 3.4 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 Fannin County
Renters in Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Fannin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fannin County: 34.5% 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. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fannin County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fannin County pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Fannin County
Bachelor's degrees in Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fannin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Fannin County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fannin County have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fannin County
| Period | Fannin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fannin County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fannin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County | 2.21 | 51.1 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 34.5% | 1993 | $989 | 23.8% | 88.1% | 3.6% |
| Union County | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 21.8% | 1995 | $945 | 26.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Towns County | 2.05 | 54.7 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 30.4% | 1996 | $883 | 32.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Clay County | 2.28 | 56.5 | 5.8% | 18.8% | 32.5% | 1989 | $773 | 32.3% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Catoosa County | 2.60 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,004 | 25.0% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Rabun County | 2.24 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Hamilton County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 9.1% | 1981 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Walker County | 2.59 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1980 | $944 | 21.0% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Pickens County | 2.48 | 38.8 | 8.8% | 29.1% | 12.1% | 1986 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 89.0% | 4.0% |
| Greenville County | 2.50 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,363 | 41.3% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Caswell County, NC · Carroll County, IL · Carroll County, IN · Carroll County, OH · Carroll County, TN · Carroll County, VA · Carter County, KY · Casey County, KY · Cass County, MN · Cass County, NE
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 Fannin 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.