Candler County, Georgia's estimated population is 11,058 with a growth rate of 1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Candler County, Georgia is the 122nd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,058 | 111 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 10,947 | 111 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 10,836 | 111 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 10,725 | -122 | -1.12% |
| 2016 | 10,847 | -20 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 10,867 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 10,859 | -94 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 10,953 | -143 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 11,096 | -106 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 11,202 | 182 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | 11,020 | 3,276 | 42.30% |
| 1990 | 7,744 | 226 | 3.01% |
| 1980 | 7,518 | 1,106 | 17.25% |
| 1970 | 6,412 | -260 | -3.90% |
| 1960 | 6,672 | -1,391 | -17.25% |
| 1950 | 8,063 | -1,040 | -11.42% |
| 1940 | 9,103 | 112 | 1.25% |
| 1930 | 8,991 | -237 | -2.57% |
| 1920 | 9,228 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,355 | 67.93% |
| Black or African American | 2,572 | 23.76% |
| Some Other Race | 300 | 2.77% |
| Two or More Races | 284 | 2.62% |
| Asian | 247 | 2.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,965 | 2.66 | 60 |
| Married | 1,750 | 3.07 | 73.5 |
| Non Family | 1,135 | 1.11 | 53.1 |
| Female | 709 | 3.72 | 42.2 |
| Male | 371 | 3.47 | 51.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 562 | 7.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,121 | 15.60% |
| High School Graduate | 2,596 | 36.12% |
| Some College | 1,448 | 20.15% |
| Associates Degree | 447 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 683 | 9.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 330 | 4.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,780 | 3,936 | 806 |
| Black | 1,632 | 1,130 | 117 |
| Hispanic | 592 | 278 | 33 |
| Other Race | 181 | 129 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 117 | 90 | |
| Asian | 98 | 58 | 34 |
| Native American | 34 | 34 | 23 |
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 native american people with a rate of 67.65%.
90.38% of Candler County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 9.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,385 | 1,527 | 23.92% |
| Black | 2,476 | 908 | 36.67% |
| Hispanic | 1,239 | 791 | 63.84% |
| Multiple | 280 | 237 | 84.64% |
| Other | 300 | 201 | 67.00% |
| Asian | 247 | 122 | 49.39% |
| Native | 69 | 11 | 15.94% |
32.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.30%
Male Poverty Rate
36.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Candler County, Georgia is Multiple, with 84.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Candler County, Georgia is Native, with 15.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.30%.
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 639 | 11.28% |
| Black | 134 | 6.96% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 15.43% |
| Other | 66 | 34.74% |
20.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.51%
Native Born
4.49%
Foreign Born
3.64%
Non Citizen
95.51% of Candler County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 76.05% having been born in Georgia. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.