Toombs County, Georgia Population 2024

27,267

Toombs County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 27,267 with a growth rate of 0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Toombs County, Georgia is the 73rd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 27,248 and has seen a growth of 0.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,4022270.81%
202828,1752270.81%
202727,9482270.82%
202627,7212270.83%
202527,4942270.83%
202427,2672270.84%
202327,0402270.85%
202226,813-34-0.13%
202126,847-231-0.85%
202027,0782340.87%
201926,844-66-0.25%
201826,910420.16%
201726,868-273-1.01%
201627,141-10-0.04%
201527,151200.07%
201427,131-53-0.19%
201327,184140.05%
201227,170-28-0.1%
201127,198-50-0.18%
201027,24800%
199024,0721,4806.55%
198022,5923,44117.97%
197019,1512,31413.74%
196016,837-545-3.14%
195017,3824302.54%
194016,952-213-1.24%
193017,1653,26823.52%
192013,8972,69124.01%
191011,206-17,196-60.55%
2024 Growth Rate
0.84% (227)
County Website
Toombs County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Lyons
2020 Population
27,078
Area
364 mi²
Density
75 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.7% (189)
Founded
August 18, 1905

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,34564.37%
Black or African American6,43623.88%
Two or more races1,7416.46%
Other race1,1234.17%
Asian2290.85%
Native American720.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Toombs County, Georgia Population by Race

Toombs County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Toombs County, Georgia Median Age

37.5

Total

34.2

Male

40.3

Female

Toombs County, Georgia Adults

There are 19,855 adults, (4,573 of whom are seniors) in Toombs County, Georgia.

Toombs County, Georgia Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Toombs County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female14,12752.43%
Male12,81947.57%

Toombs County, Georgia Population by Age

Toombs County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,7542.716436
Married4,2373.5778.921.1
Non Family3,5331.1760.139.9
Female1,5943.7335.964.1
Male3903.2953.146.9

3.51

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Toombs County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6889.76%
Associates Degree1,3547.83%
Bachelors Degree1,5118.74%
Graduate Degree1,3207.63%
High School Graduate6,32036.54%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2597.28%
Some College3,84522.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Toombs County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Toombs County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,1699,5492,183
Black3,7333,223455
Hispanic1,50686353
2+ Races88672535
Other Race5061830
Asian18412347
Native American727258

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 80.56%.

Toombs County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,237$66,230$51,790
Graduate Degree$61,304$93,000$57,254
High School Graduate$40,084$44,778$24,417
Less Than 9th Grade$20,821$27,835$18,852
Overall$36,861$43,462$32,934
Some College$35,323$40,680$31,915

$36,861

Average Earnings

$43,462

Average Male

$32,934

Average Female

Toombs County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Toombs County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Toombs County, Georgia Language

88.58% of Toombs County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 11.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10% of the population.

Toombs County, Georgia Language

Toombs County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,2992,90746.15%
White15,4071,80211.7%
Hispanic3,23877523.93%
Multiple1,74043525%
Other1,12324621.91%
Native7222.78%

21.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.62%

Male Poverty Rate

23.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Toombs County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Toombs County, Georgia is Black, with 46.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Toombs County, Georgia is Native, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.06%.

Toombs County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.59%
High School21.14%
Some College17.2%
Bachelors or Greater5.04%

Toombs County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.66%
Male Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed9.83%
Female Employed8.17%

Toombs County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Toombs County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,847$87,384
Households$47,310$70,812
Married Families$81,235$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,776$40,420

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Toombs County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Toombs County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Toombs County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Toombs County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Toombs County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,350

Number of Veterans

1,161

Male Veterans

189

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam432
Second Gulf War315
First Gulf War232
Korea50
World War II44

Toombs County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74370
75+296
55 to 64290
35 to 54253
18 to 34141

Toombs County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9276.94%
Black3888.68%
2+ Races353.33%
Hispanic261.3%

Toombs County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Toombs County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Toombs County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Toombs County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Toombs County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Toombs County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.83%

Born in Toombs County, Georgia

93.95%

Native Born

6.05%

Foreign Born

4.52%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of Toombs County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 75.83% having been born in Georgia. 4.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Toombs County, Georgia Place of Birth

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