Emanuel County, Georgia's estimated population is 22,834 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Emanuel County, Georgia is the 80th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,834 | 111 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 22,723 | 111 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 22,612 | 111 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 22,501 | 82 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 22,419 | -58 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 22,477 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 22,486 | -148 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 22,634 | -103 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 22,737 | 245 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 22,492 | -117 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 22,609 | 2,063 | 10.04% |
| 1990 | 20,546 | -249 | -1.20% |
| 1980 | 20,795 | 2,606 | 14.33% |
| 1970 | 18,189 | 374 | 2.10% |
| 1960 | 17,815 | -1,974 | -9.98% |
| 1950 | 19,789 | -3,728 | -15.85% |
| 1940 | 23,517 | -584 | -2.42% |
| 1930 | 24,101 | -1,761 | -6.81% |
| 1920 | 25,862 | 722 | 2.87% |
| 1910 | 25,140 | 3,861 | 18.14% |
| 1900 | 21,279 | 6,576 | 44.73% |
| 1890 | 14,703 | 4,944 | 50.66% |
| 1880 | 9,759 | 3,625 | 59.10% |
| 1870 | 6,134 | 1,053 | 20.72% |
| 1860 | 5,081 | 504 | 11.01% |
| 1850 | 4,577 | 1,448 | 46.28% |
| 1840 | 3,129 | 456 | 17.06% |
| 1830 | 2,673 | -255 | -8.71% |
| 1820 | 2,928 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,935 | 61.94% |
| Black or African American | 7,698 | 34.21% |
| Two or More Races | 460 | 2.04% |
| Some Other Race | 332 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,392 | 2.58 | 65.6 |
| Married | 3,580 | 3.08 | 84.9 |
| Non Family | 2,744 | 1.18 | 56.4 |
| Female | 1,568 | 3.61 | 43.8 |
| Male | 500 | 3.47 | 46.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,035 | 6.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,050 | 13.82% |
| High School Graduate | 6,361 | 42.89% |
| Some College | 2,557 | 17.24% |
| Associates Degree | 994 | 6.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 908 | 6.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 927 | 6.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,499 | 7,779 | 1,435 |
| Black | 4,662 | 3,443 | 333 |
| Hispanic | 497 | 371 | 36 |
| Other Race | 186 | 116 | |
| Multiple Races | 174 | 145 | 24 |
| Asian | 25 | 4 | |
| Native American | 11 | 11 | 7 |
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 63.64%.
$28,173
Average Earnings
$31,292
Average Male
$25,517
Average Female
96.24% of Emanuel County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,938 | 3,041 | 23.50% |
| Black | 7,322 | 2,264 | 30.92% |
| Hispanic | 996 | 311 | 31.22% |
| Multiple | 441 | 272 | 61.68% |
| Asian | 63 | 59 | 93.65% |
| Other | 325 | 21 | 6.46% |
26.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.99%
Male Poverty Rate
26.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emanuel County, Georgia is Asian, with 93.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emanuel County, Georgia is Other, with 6.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.36%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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 | 850 | 7.83% |
| Black | 370 | 6.74% |
17.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.08%
Native Born
1.92%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
98.08% of Emanuel County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 83.22% having been born in Georgia. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.