Muscogee County, Georgia's estimated population is 194,948 with a growth rate of 0.20% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Muscogee County, Georgia is the 12th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 194,948 | 394 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 194,554 | 394 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 194,160 | 394 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 193,766 | -2,432 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 196,198 | -2,476 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 198,674 | -1,878 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 200,552 | -2,646 | -1.30% |
| 2013 | 203,198 | 4,254 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 198,944 | 3,700 | 1.90% |
| 2011 | 195,244 | 4,139 | 2.17% |
| 2010 | 191,105 | 11,827 | 6.60% |
| 1990 | 179,278 | 9,170 | 5.39% |
| 1980 | 170,108 | 2,731 | 1.63% |
| 1970 | 167,377 | 8,754 | 5.52% |
| 1960 | 158,623 | 40,595 | 34.39% |
| 1950 | 118,028 | 42,534 | 56.34% |
| 1940 | 75,494 | 17,936 | 31.16% |
| 1930 | 57,558 | 13,363 | 30.24% |
| 1920 | 44,195 | 7,968 | 21.99% |
| 1910 | 36,227 | 6,391 | 21.42% |
| 1900 | 29,836 | 2,075 | 7.47% |
| 1890 | 27,761 | 8,439 | 43.68% |
| 1880 | 19,322 | 2,659 | 15.96% |
| 1870 | 16,663 | 79 | 0.48% |
| 1860 | 16,584 | -1,994 | -10.73% |
| 1850 | 18,578 | 6,879 | 58.80% |
| 1840 | 11,699 | 8,191 | 233.49% |
| 1830 | 3,508 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 90,001 | 45.76% |
| White | 86,552 | 44.01% |
| Two or More Races | 8,689 | 4.42% |
| Some Other Race | 5,471 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 4,817 | 2.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 811 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 329 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,924 | 2.6 | 48 |
| Non Family | 27,827 | 1.24 | 37.7 |
| Married | 27,788 | 3.28 | 65.2 |
| Female | 13,638 | 3.7 | 36.6 |
| Male | 3,671 | 3.67 | 38.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,849 | 3.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,279 | 8.85% |
| High School Graduate | 34,761 | 27.28% |
| Some College | 32,214 | 25.28% |
| Associates Degree | 10,955 | 8.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,649 | 16.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,703 | 9.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56,951 | 48,081 | 9,171 |
| White | 56,358 | 51,633 | 19,623 |
| Hispanic | 8,158 | 6,288 | 1,666 |
| Asian | 3,480 | 2,986 | 1,756 |
| Other Race | 3,207 | 2,253 | 455 |
| Multiple Races | 2,941 | 2,791 | 1,159 |
| Native American | 564 | 520 | 297 |
| Islander | 211 | 189 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.90%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.66%.
$32,202
Average Earnings
$40,145
Average Male
$26,819
Average Female
91.36% of Muscogee County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86,767 | 25,817 | 29.75% |
| White | 76,811 | 8,920 | 11.61% |
| Hispanic | 14,344 | 3,660 | 25.52% |
| Multiple | 8,570 | 1,979 | 23.09% |
| Other | 5,395 | 1,892 | 35.07% |
| Asian | 4,762 | 378 | 7.94% |
| Native | 793 | 87 | 10.97% |
| Islander | 325 | 31 | 9.54% |
21.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.12%
Male Poverty Rate
23.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muscogee County, Georgia is Other, with 35.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muscogee County, Georgia is Asian, with 7.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.87%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,836 | 15.34% |
| Black | 9,744 | 14.82% |
| Hispanic | 1,272 | 14.54% |
| Other | 426 | 12.91% |
| 2 or More | 378 | 10.10% |
| Asian | 192 | 5.43% |
| Hawaiian | 152 | 60.08% |
| Indian | 51 | 8.21% |
10.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.75%
Native Born
5.25%
Foreign Born
2.44%
Non Citizen
94.75% of Muscogee County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 55.03% having been born in Georgia. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.