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Glascock County, GA

Demographic and economic profile of Glascock County, GA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Glascock County is a small rural Georgia county with a population of 2,913 and a labor force participation rate of 52.8%, reflecting a limited and largely resident workforce with low educational attainment — only 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The unemployment rate is exceptionally low at 1.1%, though median worker earnings of $37,303 and a GDP per capita of just $11,108 suggest a modest local economy. Housing costs remain low, with a median home value of $122,800 and median gross rent of $813/month, though the county posted a population decline of 3.2% over the past five years and residents face a mean commute time of 49.6 minutes, indicating most employment is located outside the county.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

2,913

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$54,934

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-3.2% since 2018

Glascock County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone2,537 (86.5%)
  • Black or African American Alone211 (7.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race93 (3.2%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races91 (3.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
  • Asian Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic5

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

60.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

18.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

0.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

141

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$11,108

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$26,537

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Retail Trade (Group)198
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)197
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance161
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities160
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)125

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Sales & Office Occupations321
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations298
  3. 3.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations238
  4. 4.Service Occupations206
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations130

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Manufacturing (LQ 2.59×)315
  2. 2.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.93×)138
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.89×)109
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 0.99×)132
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.84×)241

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$122,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$813/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

67.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999136 (19.4%)
  • $50,000 to $59,99970 (10.0%)
  • $80,000 to $89,99969 (9.9%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99965 (9.3%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99960 (8.6%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99946 (6.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

14.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

83.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$37,303

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

49.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

9.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone976 (83.6%)
  • Worked At Home92 (7.9%)
  • Walked42 (3.6%)
  • Other34 (2.9%)
  • Carpooled24 (2.1%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.