Population 14,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Screven County
Household size in Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Screven County is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only nine have larger 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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Screven County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Screven County: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Screven County has a higher 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 Screven County
Renters in Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Screven County own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Screven 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 is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Screven County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1975 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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Screven County runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Screven County
Bachelor's degrees in Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Screven County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Screven County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Screven County
| Period | Screven County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Screven County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Screven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County | 2.98 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 25.0% | 1979 | $730 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Jenkins County | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 30.8% | 1980 | $614 | 8.6% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Hampton County | 2.48 | 41.4 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.1% | 1983 | $822 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 8.6% |
| Johnson County | 2.38 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 1988 | $650 | 8.4% | 77.0% | 5.5% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Charleston County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,834 | 50.7% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Twiggs County | 2.79 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 28.6% | 1984 | $791 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1992 | $900 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
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 Screven 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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