Population 28,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upson County
Household size in Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Upson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. 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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Upson County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, 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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Upson County than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Upson County
Renters in Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Upson County rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.4%) 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 risen 8.8 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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Upson 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Upson County was built around 1976, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only five of 159.
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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upson County pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Upson County
Bachelor's degrees in Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Upson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Upson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 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 Upson County
| Period | Upson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upson County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 10.6 points from 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).
Upson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Chambers County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $863 | 14.9% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Tallapoosa County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 1983 | $825 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Humphreys County, TN · Whitley County, IN · Whitley County, KY · Willacy County, TX · Williams County, OH · Williamsburg County, SC · Winchester City, VA · Winneshiek County, IA · Winston County, AL · Jefferson 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 Upson 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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