Population 68,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spalding County
Household size in Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Spalding County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Spalding County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Spalding County (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Spalding County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Spalding County
Renters in Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Spalding County rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Atlanta area overall (33.9%). Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spalding County as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Spalding County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Spalding County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spalding County costs $1,165 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south 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 Spalding County
Bachelor's degrees in Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spalding County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Spalding County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, 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 Spalding County
| Period | Spalding County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Spalding County: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has 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).
Spalding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 2.69 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,165 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
| Pike County | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1993 | $982 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Butts County | 2.83 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Coweta County | 2.76 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 21.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,578 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Heard County | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 1985 | $972 | 12.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1984 | $689 | 17.5% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Hancock County | 2.41 | 48.9 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 36.4% | 1986 | $905 | 12.7% | 78.6% | 4.7% |
| Clay County | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1983 | $631 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
| Glascock County | 2.85 | 35.0 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 25.9% | 1988 | $896 | 16.4% | 81.7% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Haywood County, NC · Tehama County, CA · Surry County, NC · Lauderdale County, MS · Lake County, CA · Kershaw County, SC · Kauai County, HI · Jefferson County, OH · Jefferson County, AR · Jackson County, GA
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 Spalding 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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