White County, GA Demographics

The total population of White County is estimated to be 28,165 with 13,898 males (49.34%) and 14,267 females (50.66%). There are 369 more females than males in White County.
The median household income in White County was $69,966 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,750(10.68%) from $63,216 in 2020. This income is 93.78% 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, White County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,086. Overall, the median household income for the county of White County stands at $69,966.
In White County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,676 for males and $24,783 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,794 for males and $40,534 for females.
In White County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $86,730, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,465.
In 2022, the population of White County was 28,806, a 1.45% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, White County's population was 28,393, an increase of 1.01% compared to a population of 28,108 in 2020.
The median age in White County, GA is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.00% were under the age of 15, 18.22% aged 15 to 29, 43.08% aged 30 to 64, 20.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of White County population: 91.96% are White, 1.75% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.58% are some other race and 3.82% are multiracial.