Toombs County, Georgia's estimated population is 26,869 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Toombs County, Georgia is the 68th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,869 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 26,878 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 26,887 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 26,896 | -248 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 27,144 | -25 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 27,169 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 27,146 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 27,197 | 18 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 27,179 | -26 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 27,205 | -44 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 27,249 | 3,177 | 13.20% |
| 1990 | 24,072 | 1,480 | 6.55% |
| 1980 | 22,592 | 3,441 | 17.97% |
| 1970 | 19,151 | 2,314 | 13.74% |
| 1960 | 16,837 | -545 | -3.14% |
| 1950 | 17,382 | 430 | 2.54% |
| 1940 | 16,952 | -213 | -1.24% |
| 1930 | 17,165 | 3,268 | 23.52% |
| 1920 | 13,897 | 2,691 | 24.01% |
| 1910 | 11,206 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,920 | 62.56% |
| Black or African American | 6,968 | 25.76% |
| Some Other Race | 2,370 | 8.76% |
| Two or More Races | 539 | 1.99% |
| Asian | 247 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,403 | 2.56 | 58.8 |
| Married | 4,652 | 3.15 | 74.7 |
| Non Family | 3,687 | 1.23 | 45.2 |
| Female | 1,704 | 3.5 | 47 |
| Male | 360 | 4.1 | 47.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,360 | 7.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,002 | 11.35% |
| High School Graduate | 6,784 | 38.48% |
| Some College | 3,416 | 19.37% |
| Associates Degree | 1,280 | 7.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,620 | 9.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,170 | 6.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,607 | 10,250 | 2,454 |
| Black | 4,158 | 3,263 | 185 |
| Hispanic | 1,524 | 486 | 36 |
| Other Race | 1,196 | 389 | 31 |
| Asian | 221 | 153 | 97 |
| Multiple Races | 93 | 93 | 18 |
| Native American | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.89%.
$30,439
Average Earnings
$35,969
Average Male
$25,142
Average Female
88.91% of Toombs County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 11.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,843 | 2,518 | 36.80% |
| White | 16,079 | 2,359 | 14.67% |
| Hispanic | 3,115 | 1,240 | 39.81% |
| Other | 2,370 | 1,010 | 42.62% |
| Multiple | 520 | 240 | 46.15% |
| Native | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
23.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.75%
Male Poverty Rate
25.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Toombs County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Toombs County, Georgia is White, with 14.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.37%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
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 | 1,090 | 8.27% |
| Black | 420 | 8.72% |
| 2 or More | 56 | 39.44% |
9.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.86%
Native Born
6.14%
Foreign Born
4.40%
Non Citizen
93.86% of Toombs County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 75.10% having been born in Georgia. 4.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.