Population 103,598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitfield County
Household size in Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitfield County average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.93 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest 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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Whitfield County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Whitfield County is younger than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Whitfield County than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Whitfield County
Renters in Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Whitfield County rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whitfield County as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whitfield County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitfield County pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 Whitfield County
Bachelor's degrees in Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitfield County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Whitfield County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 159.
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 Whitfield County
| Period | Whitfield County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitfield County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Whitfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County | 2.88 | 36.9 | 14.4% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,025 | 20.5% | 74.5% | 4.7% |
| Murray County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $892 | 15.8% | 78.6% | 4.3% |
| Walker County | 2.59 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1980 | $944 | 21.0% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Union County | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 21.8% | 1995 | $945 | 26.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $757 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Rabun County | 2.24 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Oconee County | 2.34 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1988 | $913 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
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 Whitfield 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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