Effingham County, Georgia Population 2022
Effingham County, Georgia's estimated population is 70,500 with a growth rate of 3.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Effingham County, Georgia is the 39th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 52,464 and has seen a growth of 34.38% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 2,424 | 0.00% | |
| 1800 | 2,072 | -352 | -14.52% |
| 1810 | 2,586 | 514 | 24.81% |
| 1820 | 3,018 | 432 | 16.71% |
| 1830 | 2,924 | -94 | -3.11% |
| 1840 | 3,075 | 151 | 5.16% |
| 1850 | 3,864 | 789 | 25.66% |
| 1860 | 4,755 | 891 | 23.06% |
| 1870 | 4,214 | -541 | -11.38% |
| 1880 | 5,979 | 1,765 | 41.88% |
| 1890 | 5,599 | -380 | -6.36% |
| 1900 | 8,334 | 2,735 | 48.85% |
| 1910 | 9,971 | 1,637 | 19.64% |
| 1920 | 9,985 | 14 | 0.14% |
| 1930 | 10,164 | 179 | 1.79% |
| 1940 | 9,646 | -518 | -5.10% |
| 1950 | 9,133 | -513 | -5.32% |
| 1960 | 10,144 | 1,011 | 11.07% |
| 1970 | 13,632 | 3,488 | 34.38% |
| 1980 | 18,327 | 4,695 | 34.44% |
| 1990 | 25,687 | 7,360 | 40.16% |
| 2010 | 52,464 | 26,777 | 104.24% |
| 2011 | 52,692 | 228 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 53,330 | 638 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 54,419 | 1,089 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 55,410 | 991 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 57,076 | 1,666 | 3.01% |
| 2016 | 58,699 | 1,623 | 2.84% |
| 2017 | 60,086 | 1,387 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 62,228 | 2,142 | 3.56% |
| 2019 | 64,296 | 2,068 | 3.32% |
| 2020 | 66,364 | 2,068 | 3.22% |
| 2021 | 68,432 | 2,068 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | 70,500 | 2,068 | 3.02% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,910 | 80.19% |
| Black or African American | 8,460 | 13.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 110 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 415 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race | 873 | 1.40% |
| Two or More Races | 2,421 | 3.89% |
Effingham County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,828 | 2.84 | 77.3 |
| Married | 12,176 | 3.43 | 90 |
| Male | 1,083 | 3.67 | 66.9 |
| Female | 2,551 | 3.48 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 6,018 | 1.21 | 66 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,249 | 3.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,051 | 7.51% |
| High School Graduate | 15,336 | 37.77% |
| Some College | 8,164 | 20.10% |
| Associates Degree | 3,093 | 7.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,898 | 16.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,818 | 6.94% |
Effingham County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Asian | 348 | 302 | 178 |
| Other Race | 455 | 385 | 164 |
| Native American | 110 | 87 | 33 |
| 2+ Races | 942 | 901 | 264 |
| Hispanic | 1,503 | 1,320 | 413 |
| Black | 5,160 | 4,519 | 1,336 |
| White | 32,540 | 29,174 | 7,472 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 66.67%.
$42,991
Average Earnings
$53,852
Average Male
$33,873
Average Female
Effingham County, Georgia Language by Age
Effingham County, Georgia Language
95.14% of Effingham County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.
Effingham County, Georgia Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 110 | 36 | 32.73% |
| Hispanic | 2,935 | 505 | 17.21% |
| Black | 8,282 | 898 | 10.84% |
| White | 47,559 | 3,061 | 6.44% |
| Other | 342 | NaN% |
7.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.32%
Male Poverty Rate
8.37%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Effingham County, Georgia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Effingham County, Georgia is Native, with 32.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Effingham County, Georgia is Other, with NaN% 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 8.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.27%.
Effingham County, Georgia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Effingham County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex
Effingham County, Georgia Marriage
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.
Effingham County, Georgia Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,909 | 10.55% |
| Black | 787 | 12.61% |
| Native American | 33 | 30.00% |
| Asian | 43 | 11.68% |
| Other Race | 37 | 7.63% |
| 2+ Races | 112 | 9.71% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 3.43% |
Effingham County, Georgia Veterans by Education
4.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
60.70%
Born in Effingham County, Georgia
96.67%
Native Born
3.33%
Foreign Born
1.84%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.67% of Effingham County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 60.70% having been born in Georgia. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990