Long County, Georgia

Long County is home to 18,374 people. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $68,808.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population18,37410,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$68,808$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.3%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.5%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.6%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance11.0%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$218,300$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$976$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income48.6%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born5.0%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age34.0 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.