Upson County, Georgia's estimated population is 26,725 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upson County, Georgia is the 70th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 27,054 and has seen a growth of -1.22% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 7,013 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 9,408 | 2,395 | 34.15% |
1850 | 9,424 | 16 | 0.17% |
1860 | 9,910 | 486 | 5.16% |
1870 | 9,430 | -480 | -4.84% |
1880 | 12,400 | 2,970 | 31.50% |
1890 | 12,188 | -212 | -1.71% |
1900 | 13,670 | 1,482 | 12.16% |
1910 | 12,757 | -913 | -6.68% |
1920 | 14,786 | 2,029 | 15.90% |
1930 | 19,509 | 4,723 | 31.94% |
1940 | 25,064 | 5,555 | 28.47% |
1950 | 25,078 | 14 | 0.06% |
1960 | 23,800 | -1,278 | -5.10% |
1970 | 23,505 | -295 | -1.24% |
1980 | 25,998 | 2,493 | 10.61% |
1990 | 26,300 | 302 | 1.16% |
2010 | 27,054 | 754 | 2.87% |
2011 | 26,920 | -134 | -0.50% |
2012 | 26,562 | -358 | -1.33% |
2013 | 26,421 | -141 | -0.53% |
2014 | 26,161 | -260 | -0.98% |
2015 | 26,231 | 70 | 0.27% |
2016 | 26,245 | 14 | 0.05% |
2017 | 26,201 | -44 | -0.17% |
2018 | 26,185 | -16 | -0.06% |
2019 | 26,320 | 135 | 0.52% |
2020 | 26,455 | 135 | 0.51% |
2021 | 26,590 | 135 | 0.51% |
2022 | 26,725 | 135 | 0.51% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 17,905 | 68.00% |
Black or African American | 7,285 | 27.67% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 164 | 0.62% |
Asian | 105 | 0.40% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 201 | 0.76% |
Some Other Race | 275 | 1.04% |
Two or More Races | 394 | 1.50% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,399 | 2.48 | 65.2 |
Married | 4,092 | 3.22 | 84.2 |
Male | 479 | 4.57 | 26.9 |
Female | 1,397 | 3.75 | 38.5 |
Non Family | 4,431 | 1.17 | 60.2 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,067 | 5.81% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,109 | 11.48% |
High School Graduate | 6,835 | 37.22% |
Some College | 4,104 | 22.35% |
Associates Degree | 1,751 | 9.53% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,591 | 8.66% |
Graduate Degree | 909 | 4.95% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 59 | 59 | 39 |
Islander | 201 | 176 | 34 |
White | 12,718 | 11,191 | 2,059 |
2+ Races | 187 | 172 | 23 |
Black | 4,775 | 3,409 | 345 |
Native American | 96 | 48 | |
Hispanic | 362 | 135 | |
Other Race | 216 | 69 |
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 asian people with a rate of 66.10%.
$34,055
Average Earnings
$42,512
Average Male
$28,498
Average Female
97.21% of Upson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 201 | 176 | 87.56% |
Black | 7,098 | 2,439 | 34.36% |
Multiple | 386 | 72 | 18.65% |
White | 16,977 | 2,421 | 14.26% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 610 | 85 | 13.93% |
20.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.33%
Male Poverty Rate
23.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upson County, Georgia is Islander, with 87.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upson County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 13.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.05%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,340 | 9.46% |
Black | 260 | 4.87% |
Native American | 36 | 37.50% |
Asian | 4 | 5.88% |
Islander | 17 | 8.46% |
2+ Races | 7 | 2.53% |
Hispanic | 17 | 4.17% |
13.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.70%
Born in Upson County, Georgia
97.55%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
97.55% of Upson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 80.70% having been born in Georgia. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.