Population 26,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hart County
Household size in Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hart County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hart County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hart County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hart 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 Hart County
Renters in Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hart County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hart County: 15.4% 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 down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hart County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hart County costs $918 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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.
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 Hart County
Bachelor's degrees in Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hart County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hart County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, as it has 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 Hart County
| Period | Hart County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hart County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Hart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Fairfield County | 2.24 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 25.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,092 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Alcorn County, MS · Williamsburg County, SC · Whitley County, IN · White County, TN · Warren County, MO · Burke County, GA · Amherst County, VA · Alpena County, MI · Bureau County, IL · Austin County, TX
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 Hart 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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