Gilmer County, Georgia's estimated population is 31,630 with a growth rate of 1.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gilmer County, Georgia is the 57th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,630 | 407 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 31,223 | 407 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 30,816 | 407 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 30,409 | 502 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 29,907 | 410 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 29,497 | 518 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 28,979 | 283 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 28,696 | 434 | 1.54% |
| 2012 | 28,262 | -40 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 28,302 | -19 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 28,321 | 14,953 | 111.86% |
| 1990 | 13,368 | 2,258 | 20.32% |
| 1980 | 11,110 | 2,154 | 24.05% |
| 1970 | 8,956 | 34 | 0.38% |
| 1960 | 8,922 | -1,041 | -10.45% |
| 1950 | 9,963 | 962 | 10.69% |
| 1940 | 9,001 | 1,657 | 22.56% |
| 1930 | 7,344 | -1,062 | -12.63% |
| 1920 | 8,406 | -831 | -9.00% |
| 1910 | 9,237 | -961 | -9.42% |
| 1900 | 10,198 | 1,124 | 12.39% |
| 1890 | 9,074 | 688 | 8.20% |
| 1880 | 8,386 | 1,742 | 26.22% |
| 1870 | 6,644 | -80 | -1.19% |
| 1860 | 6,724 | -1,716 | -20.33% |
| 1850 | 8,440 | 5,904 | 232.81% |
| 1840 | 2,536 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,122 | 90.64% |
| Some Other Race | 1,403 | 4.69% |
| Two or More Races | 594 | 1.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 523 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 142 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American | 135 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,645 | 2.55 | 74.8 |
| Married | 6,717 | 2.99 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 3,643 | 1.25 | 62.1 |
| Female | 829 | 4.08 | 31.4 |
| Male | 456 | 3.58 | 72.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,670 | 7.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,281 | 10.44% |
| High School Graduate | 7,962 | 36.43% |
| Some College | 4,012 | 18.36% |
| Associates Degree | 1,550 | 7.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,687 | 12.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,695 | 7.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,778 | 16,828 | 4,204 |
| Hispanic | 1,562 | 675 | 68 |
| Other Race | 721 | 311 | |
| Multiple Races | 314 | 217 | 45 |
| Black | 119 | 92 | 14 |
| Native American | 109 | 40 | 40 |
| Asian | 74 | 69 | 11 |
| Islander | 3 | 3 |
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 native american people with a rate of 36.70%.
$30,620
Average Earnings
$36,073
Average Male
$25,522
Average Female
89.66% of Gilmer County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 10.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,607 | 3,341 | 13.05% |
| Hispanic | 3,330 | 1,272 | 38.20% |
| Other | 1,398 | 599 | 42.85% |
| Native | 454 | 402 | 88.55% |
| Multiple | 594 | 114 | 19.19% |
| Asian | 142 | 94 | 66.20% |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
16.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.34%
Male Poverty Rate
16.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilmer County, Georgia is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilmer County, Georgia is White, with 13.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.15%.
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
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 | 2,463 | 11.05% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 2.23% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 7.49% |
| Other | 25 | 3.08% |
5.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.12%
Native Born
6.88%
Foreign Born
5.38%
Non Citizen
93.12% of Gilmer County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 58.53% having been born in Georgia. 5.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.