Twiggs County, Georgia's estimated population is 8,044 with a growth rate of -0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Twiggs County, Georgia is the 138th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,044 | -72 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 8,116 | -72 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 8,188 | -72 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 8,260 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 8,245 | -97 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 8,342 | -45 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 8,387 | -125 | -1.47% |
| 2013 | 8,512 | -35 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 8,547 | -275 | -3.12% |
| 2011 | 8,822 | -147 | -1.64% |
| 2010 | 8,969 | -837 | -8.54% |
| 1990 | 9,806 | 452 | 4.83% |
| 1980 | 9,354 | 1,132 | 13.77% |
| 1970 | 8,222 | 287 | 3.62% |
| 1960 | 7,935 | -373 | -4.49% |
| 1950 | 8,308 | -809 | -8.87% |
| 1940 | 9,117 | 745 | 8.90% |
| 1930 | 8,372 | -2,035 | -19.55% |
| 1920 | 10,407 | -329 | -3.06% |
| 1910 | 10,736 | 2,020 | 23.18% |
| 1900 | 8,716 | 521 | 6.36% |
| 1890 | 8,195 | -723 | -8.11% |
| 1880 | 8,918 | 373 | 4.37% |
| 1870 | 8,545 | 225 | 2.70% |
| 1860 | 8,320 | 141 | 1.72% |
| 1850 | 8,179 | -243 | -2.89% |
| 1840 | 8,422 | 391 | 4.87% |
| 1830 | 8,031 | -2,609 | -24.52% |
| 1820 | 10,640 | 7,235 | 212.48% |
| 1810 | 3,405 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,605 | 55.59% |
| Black or African American | 3,510 | 42.37% |
| Two or More Races | 160 | 1.93% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,031 | 2.71 | 79.3 |
| Married | 1,255 | 3.22 | 85.4 |
| Non Family | 1,106 | 1.18 | 78.7 |
| Female | 508 | 4.24 | 65 |
| Male | 162 | 4.47 | 82.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 479 | 7.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,291 | 21.29% |
| High School Graduate | 2,283 | 37.64% |
| Some College | 1,030 | 16.98% |
| Associates Degree | 411 | 6.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 310 | 5.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 261 | 4.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,514 | 2,672 | 295 |
| Black | 2,469 | 1,549 | 238 |
| Multiple Races | 54 | 54 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 19 | |
| Asian | 9 | 1 | 1 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 68.52%.
97.97% of Twiggs County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,495 | 1,311 | 37.51% |
| White | 4,499 | 827 | 18.38% |
26.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.01%
Male Poverty Rate
27.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Twiggs County, Georgia is Black, with 37.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Twiggs County, Georgia is White, with 18.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.49%.
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
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 | 454 | 11.96% |
| Black | 175 | 6.27% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 100.00% |
10.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.6%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
1.30%
Non Citizen
98.70% of Twiggs County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 83.99% having been born in Georgia. 1.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.