Heard County, Georgia's estimated population is 12,119 with a growth rate of 1.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Heard County, Georgia is the 119th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,119 | 120 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | 11,999 | 120 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 11,879 | 120 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 11,759 | 183 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 11,576 | 24 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 11,552 | -67 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 11,619 | 58 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 11,561 | -88 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 11,649 | -76 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 11,725 | -112 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 11,837 | 3,209 | 37.19% |
| 1990 | 8,628 | 2,108 | 32.33% |
| 1980 | 6,520 | 1,166 | 21.78% |
| 1970 | 5,354 | 21 | 0.39% |
| 1960 | 5,333 | -1,642 | -23.54% |
| 1950 | 6,975 | -1,635 | -18.99% |
| 1940 | 8,610 | -492 | -5.41% |
| 1930 | 9,102 | -2,024 | -18.19% |
| 1920 | 11,126 | -63 | -0.56% |
| 1910 | 11,189 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 1900 | 11,177 | 1,620 | 16.95% |
| 1890 | 9,557 | 788 | 8.99% |
| 1880 | 8,769 | 903 | 11.48% |
| 1870 | 7,866 | 61 | 0.78% |
| 1860 | 7,805 | 882 | 12.74% |
| 1850 | 6,923 | 1,594 | 29.91% |
| 1840 | 5,329 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,145 | 86.88% |
| Black or African American | 1,085 | 9.29% |
| Two or More Races | 330 | 2.83% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.50% |
| Some Other Race | 37 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,489 | 2.57 | 69.8 |
| Married | 2,341 | 3.05 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 1,312 | 1.24 | 55.8 |
| Female | 639 | 3.37 | 53.2 |
| Male | 197 | 3.08 | 68.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 465 | 5.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,200 | 14.95% |
| High School Graduate | 3,489 | 43.47% |
| Some College | 1,637 | 20.40% |
| Associates Degree | 452 | 5.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 402 | 5.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 381 | 4.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,892 | 5,534 | 682 |
| Black | 829 | 573 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 150 | 99 | |
| Multiple Races | 115 | 95 | 17 |
| Asian | 58 | 58 | 43 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Native American | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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 asian people with a rate of 74.14%.
97.57% of Heard County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,779 | 1,368 | 13.99% |
| Black | 1,035 | 235 | 22.71% |
| Multiple | 264 | 147 | 55.68% |
| Hispanic | 312 | 76 | 24.36% |
| Native | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
15.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
Male Poverty Rate
17.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heard County, Georgia is Multiple, with 55.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heard County, Georgia is White, with 13.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.36%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 703 | 8.99% |
| Black | 41 | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 13.74% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 12.31% |
| Indian | 1 | 50.00% |
7.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
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
1.29%
Non Citizen
98.08% of Heard County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in Georgia. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.