Population 11,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Telfair County
Household size in Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.81 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Telfair County are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell. Few Georgia counties have larger households: only four of 159.
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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Telfair County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Telfair County (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Telfair County
Renters in Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Telfair County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Telfair 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 up 9.8 points from 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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Telfair County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Telfair County costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $347 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Telfair County
Bachelor's degrees in Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Telfair County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Telfair County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Telfair County
| Period | Telfair County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Telfair County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Telfair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Tattnall County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $650 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Bryan County | 2.96 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 22.3% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,865 | 38.7% | 93.3% | 4.8% |
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 Telfair 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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