Long County, GA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Long County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 990 | 5.89% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,505 | 8.96% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,372 | 8.16% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,256 | 7.47% |
| 20 to 24 years | 881 | 5.24% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,260 | 7.5% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,353 | 8.05% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,483 | 8.83% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,111 | 6.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,065 | 6.34% |
| 50 to 54 years | 878 | 5.22% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,256 | 7.47% |
| 60 to 64 years | 850 | 5.06% |
| 65 to 69 years | 660 | 3.93% |
| 70 to 74 years | 365 | 2.17% |
| 75 to 79 years | 185 | 1.1% |
| 80 to 84 years | 243 | 1.45% |
| 85 years and over | 91 | 0.54% |
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Long County, GA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Long County, GA population by age group.
The largest age group is 5 to 9 years with a population of 1,505 (8.96% of the total population).
The largest age group in Long County, GA was for the group of age 5 to 9 years with a population of 1,505 (8.96%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Long County, GA was the 85 years and over with a population of 91 (0.54%).
Long County, GA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Long County, GA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Long County, GA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 10,645 (63.35% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Long County 's population under 18 was 27.46%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Long County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.35%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Long County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.19% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Long County, GA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Long County, GA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Long County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Long County, GA, is 33.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Long County, GA, is 13.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Long County, GA is 47.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Long County, GA is 7.4.
FIGURE 3
Long County, GA population pyramid
Long County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Long County, GA population pyramid
Here's the Long County, GA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 570 | 420 | 990 |
| 5 to 9 years | 799 | 706 | 1,505 |
| 10 to 14 years | 779 | 593 | 1,372 |
| 15 to 19 years | 597 | 659 | 1,256 |
| 20 to 24 years | 519 | 362 | 881 |
| 25 to 29 years | 744 | 516 | 1,260 |
| 30 to 34 years | 632 | 721 | 1,353 |
| 35 to 39 years | 815 | 668 | 1,483 |
| 40 to 44 years | 627 | 484 | 1,111 |
| 45 to 49 years | 504 | 561 | 1,065 |
| 50 to 54 years | 464 | 414 | 878 |
| 55 to 59 years | 547 | 709 | 1,256 |
| 60 to 64 years | 415 | 435 | 850 |
| 65 to 69 years | 263 | 397 | 660 |
| 70 to 74 years | 192 | 173 | 365 |
| 75 to 79 years | 79 | 106 | 185 |
| 80 to 84 years | 76 | 167 | 243 |
| 85 years and over | 57 | 34 | 91 |
Things to know
What is the population of Long County, GA under 18?
Long County's population under the age of 18 is 4,615, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 27.46% of the total resident population of Long County, GA.
What is the aging population in Long County, GA?
Long County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,544. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 9.19% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates