Population 20,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Worth County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Worth 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 Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Worth County (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Worth County
Renters in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Worth County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.8 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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Worth 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 risen 3.2 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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Worth County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Worth County pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Worth County
Bachelor's degrees in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Worth County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 13 of 159.
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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Worth County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 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 Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Worth County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
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 Worth 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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