Toombs County, Georgia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Toombs County, Georgia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Toombs County, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Toombs County, Georgia. The estimated population of Toombs County, Georgia is 26,956 people, with a median age of 37.8.

We can look at the total population in Toombs County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
26,956
+0.03%
-0.75%
2020
26,947
 -0.09% -
2019
26,972
 -0.28% -
2018
27,048
 -0.41% -
2017
27,160
 - -

Population of Toombs County, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
59.2%
60.5%
 -2.15%
Black/African American
25.7%
25.4%
 +1.18%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.8%
11.6%
 +1.72%
Asian
0.8%
0.9%
 -11.11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
1%
 +140.00%
Other
0%
0.6%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Toombs County, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.8 +2.44% 35.4 -0.56% 40.4 +2.28%
2020 36.9 +1.37% 35.6 -1.93% 39.5 +7.92%
2019 36.4 0% 36.3 -0.27% 36.6 +0.27%
2018 36.4 +0.83% 36.4 +1.96% 36.5 +0.55%
2017 36.1 - 35.7 - 36.3 -

The median age of Toombs County, Georgia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,886 -6.97% 2,175 -17.84% 1,737 1,799
10 to 19 1,859 +23.14% 2,090 +2.91% 2,315 2,145
20 to 29 1,682 -11.42% 1,635 -0.59% 1,486 1,616
30 to 39 1,612 +4.05% 1,830 -22.7% 1,665 1,424
40 to 49 1,450 0.97% 1,679 +22.07% 1,449 2,036
50 to 59 1,733 -27.69% 1,714 +0.35% 1,296 1,717
60 to 69 1,309 +16.93% 1,579 -1.67% 1,534 1,550
70+ 1,175 +0.95% 1,752 +14.01% 1,180 2,007

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Toombs County, Georgia is $42,975.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Toombs County.

  • Under 25
    $34,800.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $48,910.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,351.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Toombs County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Toombs County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Toombs County, Georgia is currently $66,808.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.89% of households in Toombs County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Toombs County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.64%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.38%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Toombs County is $25,974.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Toombs County by the total population of Toombs County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Toombs County, Georgia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Toombs County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Toombs County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Toombs County over the age of 16 is 20,673.

Of those people, a total of 53.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Toombs County is 50.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,713 36.50% 10.90%
20 to 24 years 1,516 66.20% 9.30%
25 to 29 years 1,586 74.50% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 1,531 76.20% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 3,518 79.10% 7.30%
45 to 54 years 3,062 79.60% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 1,476 55.00% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 1,759 29.80% 3.40%
65 to 74 years 2,596 17.10% 12.80%
75 years and over 1,916 1.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Toombs County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,983 54.30% 4.20%
Black or African American 5,116 47.40% 9.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 27 74.10% 0.00%
Asian 201 66.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 845 63.00% 6.40%
Two or more races 501 62.30% 23.10%
Hispanic or Latino 2,097 63.20% 12.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,887 52.90% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Toombs County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Toombs County is 10,333, with median earnings of $32,059.00.

Women in Toombs County, Georgia earning approximately 76.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,333 $32,059.00
Male 5,286 $37,914.00
Female 5,047 $29,125.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 762 $44,511.00
Business and Financial 286 $34,688.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $67,188.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $75,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 170 $70,536.00
Community and Social Service 290 $43,000.00
Legal 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 573 $42,660.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 837 $52,428.00
Healthcare Support 199 $24,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 173 $40,230.00
Law Enforcement 300 $39,167.00
Food Preparation and Serving 587 $13,366.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 354 $17,065.00
Personal Care and Service 232 $16,827.00
Sales 810 $22,969.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,333 $30,327.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 243 $25,304.00
Construction and Extraction 1,054 $38,893.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 346 $40,385.00
Production 451 $28,036.00
Transportation and Material Moving 482 $26,000.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 383 $42,196.00 379 $50,037.00
Business and Financial 135 $45,417.00 151 $34,568.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $90,662.00 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 109 $73,681.00 61 $0.00
Community and Social Service 145 $44,917.00 145 $32,604.00
Legal 0 $0.00 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 68 $44,917.00 505 $32,337.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 202 $58,725.00 635 $51,710.00
Healthcare Support 19 $0.00 180 $23,933.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 124 $24,813.00 49 $0.00
Law Enforcement 138 $39,964.00 162 $35,726.00
Food Preparation and Serving 161 $16,518.00 426 $7,717.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 228 $18,362.00 126 $13,788.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 232 $16,827.00
Sales 464 $32,136.00 346 $14,225.00
Office and Administrative Support 302 $26,875.00 1,031 $32,019.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 225 $25,912.00 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 994 $38,389.00 60 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 337 $40,817.00 9 $0.00
Production 267 $43,885.00 184 $25,710.00
Transportation and Material Moving 392 $55,781.00 90 $9,035.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,779 households in Toombs County, with an average household size of 2.72 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,282 families in Toombs County with an average family size of 3.49 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,377 377 1,528 3,497
Average Household Size 3.58 3.3 3.6 1.19
Total Families 4,377 377 1,528 0
Average Household Size 3.54 3.08 3.46 0

Poverty

Of the 6,282 families in Toombs County, 17.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Toombs County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,037 housing units in Toombs County, Georgia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,779 81.24%
Vacant 2,258 18.76%

26.24% of the total 12,037 housing units in Toombs County are rental units. This is approximately 3,159 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,147 are occupied by the owner - or 51.07% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Toombs County is $635.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Toombs County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    473
  • Less than $500
    969
  • $500 to $999
    1,756
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    417
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    17
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Toombs County is $102,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Toombs County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,407
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,582
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,185
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    716
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    805
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    443
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Toombs County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Toombs County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    888
  • 1940 to 1949
    476
  • 1950 to 1959
    822
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,335
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,158
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,449
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,197
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,368
  • 2010 to 2013
    328
  • 2014 or later
    16

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Toombs County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    865
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,297
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,545
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,072

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Toombs County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Toombs County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Toombs County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    663
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,190
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,101
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,703
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    918
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    478
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    893
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    76
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    229
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    977
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    381
  • 90 or more minutes
    415

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Toombs County, Georgia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Toombs County, Georgia

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