Echols County, Georgia's estimated population is 4,134 with a growth rate of 1.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Echols County, Georgia is the 153rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,134 | 67 | 1.65% |
| 2019 | 4,067 | 67 | 1.68% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | 67 | 1.70% |
| 2017 | 3,933 | -30 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 3,963 | -74 | -1.83% |
| 2015 | 4,037 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 4,037 | 41 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 3,996 | 26 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 3,970 | -97 | -2.39% |
| 2011 | 4,067 | 48 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 4,019 | 1,685 | 72.19% |
| 1990 | 2,334 | 37 | 1.61% |
| 1980 | 2,297 | 373 | 19.39% |
| 1970 | 1,924 | 48 | 2.56% |
| 1960 | 1,876 | -618 | -24.78% |
| 1950 | 2,494 | -470 | -15.86% |
| 1940 | 2,964 | 220 | 8.02% |
| 1930 | 2,744 | -569 | -17.17% |
| 1920 | 3,313 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 1910 | 3,309 | 100 | 3.12% |
| 1900 | 3,209 | 130 | 4.22% |
| 1890 | 3,079 | 526 | 20.60% |
| 1880 | 2,553 | 575 | 29.07% |
| 1870 | 1,978 | 487 | 32.66% |
| 1860 | 1,491 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,946 | 73.76% |
| Some Other Race | 662 | 16.57% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 4.03% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 3.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 82 | 2.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,559 | 2.56 | 69.9 |
| Married | 825 | 3.09 | 80 |
| Non Family | 480 | 1.16 | 56.5 |
| Female | 167 | 3.95 | 74.9 |
| Male | 87 | 2.6 | 37.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 328 | 11.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 479 | 16.91% |
| High School Graduate | 1,081 | 38.17% |
| Some College | 523 | 18.47% |
| Associates Degree | 171 | 6.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 166 | 5.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 84 | 2.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,040 | 1,693 | 240 |
| Hispanic | 572 | 187 | |
| Other Race | 395 | 181 | |
| Black | 129 | 78 | 10 |
| Native American | 43 | 25 | |
| Multiple Races | 36 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 83.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.76%.
79.33% of Echols County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 20.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 984 | 604 | 61.38% |
| Other | 662 | 453 | 68.43% |
| White | 2,679 | 403 | 15.04% |
| Black | 143 | 46 | 32.17% |
| Multiple | 161 | 17 | 10.56% |
26.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.80%
Male Poverty Rate
27.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Echols County, Georgia is Other, with 68.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Echols County, Georgia is Multiple, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.45%.
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 103 | 4.41% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 13.04% |
| Indian | 4 | 9.30% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.76%
Native Born
7.24%
Foreign Born
4.33%
Non Citizen
92.76% of Echols County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 60.27% having been born in Georgia. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.