Population 31,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haralson County
Household size in Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Haralson County holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Haralson County are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Haralson County (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Haralson County has a lower 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 Haralson County
Renters in Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Haralson County rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, 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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Haralson County is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Haralson County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Haralson County costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Haralson County
Bachelor's degrees in Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Haralson County: 18.7% 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 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Haralson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Haralson County
| Period | Haralson County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haralson County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Haralson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| Morgan County | 2.60 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,317 | 29.7% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
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 Haralson 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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