Appling County, Georgia's estimated population is 18,645 with a growth rate of 0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Appling County, Georgia is the 100th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,645 | 69 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 18,576 | 69 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 18,507 | 69 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 18,438 | 14 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 18,424 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 18,423 | -53 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 18,476 | 101 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 18,375 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 18,388 | -70 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 18,458 | 125 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 18,333 | 2,589 | 16.44% |
| 1990 | 15,744 | 179 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 15,565 | 2,839 | 22.31% |
| 1970 | 12,726 | -520 | -3.93% |
| 1960 | 13,246 | -757 | -5.41% |
| 1950 | 14,003 | -494 | -3.41% |
| 1940 | 14,497 | 1,183 | 8.89% |
| 1930 | 13,314 | 2,720 | 25.67% |
| 1920 | 10,594 | -1,724 | -14.00% |
| 1910 | 12,318 | -18 | -0.15% |
| 1900 | 12,336 | 3,660 | 42.19% |
| 1890 | 8,676 | 3,400 | 64.44% |
| 1880 | 5,276 | 190 | 3.74% |
| 1870 | 5,086 | 896 | 21.38% |
| 1860 | 4,190 | 1,241 | 42.08% |
| 1850 | 2,949 | 897 | 43.71% |
| 1840 | 2,052 | 584 | 39.78% |
| 1830 | 1,468 | 204 | 16.14% |
| 1820 | 1,264 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,033 | 76.04% |
| Black or African American | 3,363 | 18.22% |
| Some Other Race | 543 | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 304 | 1.65% |
| Asian | 139 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 72 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,682 | 2.68 | 73 |
| Married | 3,619 | 3.08 | 83.5 |
| Non Family | 1,748 | 1.12 | 62.8 |
| Female | 1,085 | 3.66 | 51.5 |
| Male | 230 | 3.78 | 87.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,095 | 8.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,053 | 16.66% |
| High School Graduate | 4,722 | 38.32% |
| Some College | 2,442 | 19.82% |
| Associates Degree | 818 | 6.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 693 | 5.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 500 | 4.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,142 | 7,172 | 1,068 |
| Black | 2,209 | 1,476 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 862 | 441 | 30 |
| Other Race | 246 | 133 | |
| Asian | 61 | 37 | |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 31 | |
| Native American | 22 | 18 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 81.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50.00%.
$29,184
Average Earnings
$35,292
Average Male
$22,656
Average Female
90.72% of Appling County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 9.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,571 | 2,549 | 20.28% |
| Black | 3,152 | 889 | 28.20% |
| Hispanic | 1,803 | 671 | 37.22% |
| Other | 543 | 76 | 14.00% |
| Asian | 139 | 72 | 51.80% |
| Multiple | 298 | 10 | 3.36% |
| Native | 72 | 4 | 5.56% |
23.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.83%
Male Poverty Rate
24.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Appling County, Georgia is Asian, with 51.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Appling County, Georgia is Multiple, with 3.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.34%.
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 823 | 7.65% |
| Black | 196 | 7.76% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 6.29% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 25.20% |
6.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
54%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.06%
Native Born
3.94%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
96.06% of Appling County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 79.35% having been born in Georgia. 2.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.