Emanuel County, GA Demographics

The total population of Emanuel County is estimated to be 22,907 with 11,621 males (50.73%) and 11,286 females (49.27%). There are 335 less females than males in Emanuel County.
The median household income in Emanuel County was $46,350 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,811(6.46%) from $43,539 in 2020. This income is 62.13% 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, Emanuel County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $54,673. Overall, the median household income for the county of Emanuel County stands at $46,350.
In Emanuel County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,065 for males and $21,874 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,314 for males and $42,172 for females.
In Emanuel County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,893, followed by Some Other Race households at $49,357, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $35,383.
In 2022, the population of Emanuel County was 22,929, a 0.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emanuel County's population was 22,887, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 22,887 in 2020.
The median age in Emanuel County, GA is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.14% were under the age of 15, 19.55% aged 15 to 29, 43.44% aged 30 to 64, 14.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emanuel County population: 61.41% are White, 32.31% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 1.61% are some other race and 4.11% are multiracial.