Population 212,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hall County
Household size in Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hall County are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 12 have larger households.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Hall County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hall County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hall County
Renters in Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hall County own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hall County as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Hall County has a lower vacancy rate than most Georgia counties.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Hall County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hall County pays $1,493 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $609 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 Hall County
Bachelor's degrees in Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hall County (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hall County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hall County has a lower 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 Hall County
| Period | Hall County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hall County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Jackson County | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Forsyth County | 3.03 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 2004 | $2,242 | 57.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Cherokee County | 2.80 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,840 | 41.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Floyd County | 2.66 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 36.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,016 | 26.6% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Canyon County, ID · Williamson County, TN · Chesapeake City, VA · Cherokee County, GA · Sussex County, DE · Chatham County, GA · Champaign County, IL · Winnebago County, IL · St. Louis City, MO · Whatcom County, WA
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 Hall 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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