Population 28,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White County
Household size in White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, White County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, White County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in White County: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only four have a lower 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 White County
Renters in White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in White County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in White County: 19.8% of homes are empty, 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 1.3 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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in White County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1989 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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in White County runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 White County
Bachelor's degrees in White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White County: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in White County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 White County
| Period | White County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in White County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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).
White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Anderson County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Chattooga County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 1975 | $859 | 12.9% | 76.4% | 5.1% |
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
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 White 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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