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The total population of Ben Hill County is estimated to be 17,169 with 8,075 males (47.03%) and 9,094 females (52.97%). There are 1,019 more females than males in Ben Hill County.
The median household income in Ben Hill County was $37,243 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 895(2.46%) from $36,348 in 2020. This income is 49.92% 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, Ben Hill County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,849. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ben Hill County stands at $37,243.
In Ben Hill County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,571 for males and $19,411 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,075 for males and $34,726 for females.
In Ben Hill County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,380, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,315.
In 2022, the population of Ben Hill County was 17,069, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ben Hill County's population was 17,152, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 17,168 in 2020.
The median age in Ben Hill County, GA is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.50% were under the age of 15, 18.00% aged 15 to 29, 44.20% aged 30 to 64, 15.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ben Hill County population: 57.96% are White, 37.21% are Black or African American, 0.24% are Asian, 2.62% are some other race and 1.97% are multiracial.