Population 9,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pulaski County
Household size in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pulaski County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pulaski County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally.
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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Pulaski County (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pulaski County
Renters in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Pulaski County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Pulaski County, 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 has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pulaski County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pulaski County costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pulaski County
Bachelor's degrees in Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pulaski County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pulaski County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 Pulaski County
| Period | Pulaski County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pulaski County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clay County, GA · Treasure County, MT · Clay County, WV · Clay County, TX · Clay County, SD · Clay County, NE · Clay County, NC · Clay County, MS · Clay County, KS · Clay County, IL
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 Pulaski 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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