Turner County, Georgia's estimated population is 7,906 with a growth rate of -0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Turner County, Georgia is the 141st largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,906 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 7,909 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 7,912 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 7,915 | -26 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 7,941 | -38 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 7,979 | -84 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 8,063 | -140 | -1.71% |
| 2013 | 8,203 | -238 | -2.82% |
| 2012 | 8,441 | -497 | -5.56% |
| 2011 | 8,938 | 31 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 8,907 | 204 | 2.34% |
| 1990 | 8,703 | -807 | -8.49% |
| 1980 | 9,510 | 720 | 8.19% |
| 1970 | 8,790 | 351 | 4.16% |
| 1960 | 8,439 | -2,040 | -19.47% |
| 1950 | 10,479 | -367 | -3.38% |
| 1940 | 10,846 | -350 | -3.13% |
| 1930 | 11,196 | -1,270 | -10.19% |
| 1920 | 12,466 | 2,391 | 23.73% |
| 1910 | 10,075 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,371 | 54.90% |
| Black or African American | 3,423 | 42.99% |
| Some Other Race | 72 | 0.90% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,023 | 2.51 | 67.5 |
| Married | 1,399 | 2.85 | 73.4 |
| Non Family | 808 | 1.2 | 72.4 |
| Female | 495 | 3.12 | 38.8 |
| Male | 321 | 3.41 | 73.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 241 | 4.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 725 | 13.23% |
| High School Graduate | 2,216 | 40.42% |
| Some College | 959 | 17.49% |
| Associates Degree | 656 | 11.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 395 | 7.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 290 | 5.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,151 | 2,712 | 509 |
| Black | 2,195 | 1,685 | 176 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 42 | |
| Other Race | 49 | 32 | |
| Asian | 38 | 38 | |
| Native American | 17 | 17 |
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 white people with a rate of 16.15%.
96.74% of Turner County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,238 | 1,682 | 51.95% |
| White | 4,150 | 914 | 22.02% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 75 | 68.81% |
| Other | 56 | 34 | 60.71% |
| Native | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 13 | 11 | 84.62% |
35.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.58%
Male Poverty Rate
38.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Turner County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Turner County, Georgia is White, with 22.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.58%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
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 | 401 | 11.43% |
| Black | 264 | 11.00% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 25.96% |
| Other | 7 | 12.28% |
12.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
99.01% of Turner County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 81.25% having been born in Georgia. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.