Appling County, GA Demographics

The total population of Appling County is estimated to be 18,441 with 9,309 males (50.48%) and 9,132 females (49.52%). There are 177 less females than males in Appling County.
The median household income in Appling County was $42,791 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 182(0.42%) from $42,973 in 2020. This income is 57.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Appling County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,170. Overall, the median household income for the county of Appling County stands at $42,791.
In Appling County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,662 for males and $21,823 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,454 for males and $33,014 for females.
In Appling County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $49,980, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Appling County was 18,428, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Appling County's population was 18,411, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 18,366 in 2020.
The median age in Appling County, GA is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.80% were under the age of 15, 18.61% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 15.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Appling County population: 72.68% are White, 19.71% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.84% are some other race and 3.76% are multiracial.