Echols County is a city located in Charlton County, Clinch County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, and Ware County Georgia. Echols County has a 2024 population of 3,652. Echols County is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,720 in 2020.
The average household income in Echols County is $70,181 with a poverty rate of 14.97%. The median age in Echols County is 34.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Echols County was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,227 | 3.02 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 636 | 3.45 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Female | 283 | 3.8 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Non Family | 269 | 1.04 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Male | 39 | 4 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 22.55%.
All
Male
Female
$39,287
Average Earnings
$41,330
Average Male
$37,067
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.78% of Echols County residents speak only English, while 19.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.64% of the population.
rate
14.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
Male Poverty Rate
20.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Echols County is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Echols County is White, with 9.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.93%
Born in Echols County
92.04%
Native Born
7.96%
Foreign Born
4.61%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
92.04% of Echols County residents were born in the United States, with 53.93% having been born in Georgia. 4.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,567 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 3,584 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 3,601 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 3,618 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 3,635 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 3,652 | -17 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 3,669 | -17 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 3,686 | -22 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 3,708 | -12 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 3,720 | -243 | -6.13% |
| 2019 | 3,963 | 30 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 3,933 | 45 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 3,888 | -46 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 3,934 | -90 | -2.24% |
| 2015 | 4,024 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 4,027 | 35 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 3,992 | 27 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 3,965 | -98 | -2.41% |
| 2011 | 4,063 | 49 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 4,014 | 0 | 0% |