Banks County, Georgia's estimated population is 19,688 with a growth rate of 1.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Banks County, Georgia is the 93rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,688 | 350 | 1.81% |
| 2019 | 19,338 | 350 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 18,988 | 350 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 18,638 | 317 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 18,321 | -57 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 18,378 | 155 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 18,223 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 18,217 | 89 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 18,128 | -116 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 18,244 | -162 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 18,406 | 8,098 | 78.56% |
| 1990 | 10,308 | 1,606 | 18.46% |
| 1980 | 8,702 | 1,869 | 27.35% |
| 1970 | 6,833 | 336 | 5.17% |
| 1960 | 6,497 | -438 | -6.32% |
| 1950 | 6,935 | -1,798 | -20.59% |
| 1940 | 8,733 | -970 | -10.00% |
| 1930 | 9,703 | -2,111 | -17.87% |
| 1920 | 11,814 | 570 | 5.07% |
| 1910 | 11,244 | 699 | 6.63% |
| 1900 | 10,545 | 1,983 | 23.16% |
| 1890 | 8,562 | 1,225 | 16.70% |
| 1880 | 7,337 | 2,364 | 47.54% |
| 1870 | 4,973 | 266 | 5.65% |
| 1860 | 4,707 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,211 | 92.98% |
| Black or African American | 502 | 2.71% |
| Some Other Race | 260 | 1.40% |
| Two or More Races | 240 | 1.30% |
| Asian | 230 | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,603 | 2.8 | 75.8 |
| Married | 3,989 | 3.27 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 1,649 | 1.03 | 69.2 |
| Female | 671 | 3.94 | 56.6 |
| Male | 294 | 3.79 | 78.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 938 | 7.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,999 | 15.59% |
| High School Graduate | 5,205 | 40.60% |
| Some College | 2,266 | 17.67% |
| Associates Degree | 766 | 5.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 967 | 7.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 680 | 5.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,525 | 9,205 | 1,551 |
| Hispanic | 629 | 240 | 28 |
| Black | 380 | 253 | 21 |
| Asian | 146 | 62 | 38 |
| Multiple Races | 99 | 82 | 9 |
| Other Race | 95 | 33 | |
| Native American | 32 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.03%.
$31,349
Average Earnings
$36,604
Average Male
$23,135
Average Female
92.71% of Banks County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 7.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,272 | 2,089 | 12.84% |
| Hispanic | 1,236 | 192 | 15.53% |
| Black | 502 | 117 | 23.31% |
| Other | 260 | 36 | 13.85% |
| Native | 67 | 35 | 52.24% |
| Multiple | 240 | 26 | 10.83% |
| Asian | 230 | 1 | 0.43% |
13.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.78%
Male Poverty Rate
15.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Banks County, Georgia is Native, with 52.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Banks County, Georgia is Asian, with 0.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.84%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,210 | 9.05% |
| Black | 41 | 9.72% |
| Indian | 32 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 3.58% |
| Other | 7 | 4.17% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 1.83% |
12.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.08%
Native Born
4.92%
Foreign Born
3.72%
Non Citizen
95.08% of Banks County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 75.31% having been born in Georgia. 3.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.