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Turner County, Georgia's estimated population is 8,139 with a growth rate of 0.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Turner County, Georgia is the 142nd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 8,910 and has seen a growth of -8.65% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,139 | 77 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | 8,062 | 77 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 7,985 | 77 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 7,908 | 13 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 7,895 | -49 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 7,944 | -38 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 7,982 | -84 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 8,066 | -140 | -1.71% |
| 2013 | 8,206 | -239 | -2.83% |
| 2012 | 8,445 | -495 | -5.54% |
| 2011 | 8,940 | 30 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 8,910 | 207 | 2.38% |
| 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 | 4,550 | 57.28% |
| Black or African American | 3,241 | 40.80% |
| Some Other Race | 79 | 0.99% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,169 | 2.39 | 69.1 |
| Married | 1,429 | 2.8 | 76.7 |
| Non Family | 872 | 1.13 | 69.7 |
| Female | 540 | 3 | 44.4 |
| Male | 328 | 2.93 | 75.3 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 375 | 6.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 671 | 12.06% |
| High School Graduate | 2,116 | 38.04% |
| Some College | 1,089 | 19.58% |
| Associates Degree | 662 | 11.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 363 | 6.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 287 | 5.16% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,127 | 2,680 | 464 |
| Black | 2,205 | 1,675 | 186 |
| Hispanic | 211 | 101 | |
| Other Race | 53 | 36 | |
| Asian | 39 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.84%.
$29,659
Average Earnings
$30,045
Average Male
$29,449
Average Female
93.63% of Turner County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,074 | 1,521 | 49.48% |
| White | 4,120 | 844 | 20.49% |
| Hispanic | 370 | 222 | 60.00% |
| Other | 76 | 54 | 71.05% |
| Multiple | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
33.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.48%
Male Poverty Rate
37.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Turner County, Georgia is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Turner County, Georgia is White, with 20.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.41%.
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
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 | 411 | 11.40% |
| Black | 205 | 8.89% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 10.61% |
18.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.97%
Native Born
3.03%
Foreign Born
1.70%
Non Citizen
1.33%
Naturalized
96.97% of Turner County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 80.98% having been born in Georgia. 1.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.