Population 11,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McIntosh County
Household size in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
McIntosh County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of Georgia's 159 counties have smaller 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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, McIntosh County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only seven are older.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in McIntosh County (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 McIntosh County
Renters in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in McIntosh County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.3 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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McIntosh County: 24.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.9 points, 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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
McIntosh County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. McIntosh County has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in McIntosh County runs $942 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 McIntosh County
Bachelor's degrees in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McIntosh County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in McIntosh County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in McIntosh County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 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).
McIntosh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 2.27 | 49.8 | 14.9% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 1996 | $942 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.0% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1989 | $803 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
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 McIntosh 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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