Population 26,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grady County
Household size in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grady 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 2.59, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grady County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grady County: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Grady County
Renters in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Grady County rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Grady 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 risen 3.2 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grady County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Grady County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $142 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east 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 Grady County
Bachelor's degrees in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grady County: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Grady County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Grady 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grady County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, 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).
Grady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Camden County | 2.62 | 37.6 | 13.5% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1993 | $1,282 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hale County, TX · Harrison County, KY · Wayne County, KY · Harlan County, KY · Hardin County, TN · Hardin County, IA · Hardeman County, TN · Waynesboro City, VA · Haralson County, GA · Hancock County, WV
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 Grady 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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