Population 11,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heard County
Household size in Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Heard County holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Heard County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Heard County (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Heard 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 Heard County
Renters in Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heard County own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.4 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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Heard County as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Heard County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heard County pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Heard County
Bachelor's degrees in Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heard County: 12.4% 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 5.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Heard County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.6 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 Heard County
| Period | Heard County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heard County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 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).
Heard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard County | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 1985 | $972 | 12.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Randolph County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1984 | $689 | 17.5% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Coweta County | 2.76 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 21.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,578 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Fayette County | 2.78 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,957 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Clay County | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1983 | $631 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
| Spalding County | 2.69 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,165 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
| Henry County | 2.97 | 37.9 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,830 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Talladega County | 2.34 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 28.0% | 13.3% | 1982 | $837 | 16.5% | 85.8% | 6.8% |
| Butts County | 2.83 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Shelby County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 18.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,491 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
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 Heard 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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