Upson County, Georgia's estimated population is 26,251 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upson County, Georgia is the 73rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,251 | 18 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 26,233 | 18 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 26,215 | 18 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 26,197 | -58 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 26,255 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 26,241 | 68 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 26,173 | -259 | -0.98% |
| 2013 | 26,432 | -134 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 26,566 | -356 | -1.32% |
| 2011 | 26,922 | -134 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 27,056 | 756 | 2.87% |
| 1990 | 26,300 | 302 | 1.16% |
| 1980 | 25,998 | 2,493 | 10.61% |
| 1970 | 23,505 | -295 | -1.24% |
| 1960 | 23,800 | -1,278 | -5.10% |
| 1950 | 25,078 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 1940 | 25,064 | 5,555 | 28.47% |
| 1930 | 19,509 | 4,723 | 31.94% |
| 1920 | 14,786 | 2,029 | 15.90% |
| 1910 | 12,757 | -913 | -6.68% |
| 1900 | 13,670 | 1,482 | 12.16% |
| 1890 | 12,188 | -212 | -1.71% |
| 1880 | 12,400 | 2,970 | 31.50% |
| 1870 | 9,430 | -480 | -4.84% |
| 1860 | 9,910 | 486 | 5.16% |
| 1850 | 9,424 | 16 | 0.17% |
| 1840 | 9,408 | 2,395 | 34.15% |
| 1830 | 7,013 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,160 | 69.27% |
| Black or African American | 7,369 | 28.11% |
| Two or More Races | 296 | 1.13% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 198 | 0.76% |
| Asian | 105 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 88 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,204 | 2.52 | 65.8 |
| Married | 4,456 | 3.1 | 83.4 |
| Non Family | 3,900 | 1.21 | 59.9 |
| Female | 1,356 | 3.88 | 35.8 |
| Male | 492 | 3.85 | 36 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,003 | 5.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,609 | 14.52% |
| High School Graduate | 6,454 | 35.91% |
| Some College | 3,714 | 20.66% |
| Associates Degree | 1,723 | 9.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,486 | 8.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 984 | 5.47% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,729 | 10,642 | 2,034 |
| Black | 4,664 | 3,232 | 344 |
| Islander | 198 | 171 | 40 |
| Multiple Races | 161 | 156 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 107 | 67 | |
| Native American | 88 | 50 | |
| Asian | 43 | 43 | 30 |
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 69.77%.
$30,845
Average Earnings
$36,694
Average Male
$26,700
Average Female
97.29% of Upson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,273 | 2,911 | 16.85% |
| Black | 7,151 | 2,137 | 29.88% |
| Hispanic | 600 | 469 | 78.17% |
| Islander | 198 | 171 | 86.36% |
| Multiple | 296 | 14 | 4.73% |
22.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.28%
Male Poverty Rate
22.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upson County, Georgia is Islander, with 86.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upson County, Georgia is Multiple, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.44%.
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
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 | 1,339 | 9.40% |
| Black | 310 | 5.84% |
| Indian | 37 | 42.05% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 6.74% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 6.06% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 3.42% |
| Asian | 8 | 11.94% |
10.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
98.47% of Upson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 84.59% having been born in Georgia. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.