Ware County, Georgia's estimated population is 35,584 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ware County, Georgia is the 53rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35,584 | -48 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 35,632 | -48 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 35,680 | -48 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 35,728 | 24 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 35,704 | 345 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 35,359 | -166 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 35,525 | -226 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 35,751 | -149 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 35,900 | -379 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 36,279 | -38 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 36,317 | 846 | 2.39% |
| 1990 | 35,471 | -1,709 | -4.60% |
| 1980 | 37,180 | 3,655 | 10.90% |
| 1970 | 33,525 | -694 | -2.03% |
| 1960 | 34,219 | 3,930 | 12.98% |
| 1950 | 30,289 | 2,360 | 8.45% |
| 1940 | 27,929 | 1,371 | 5.16% |
| 1930 | 26,558 | -1,803 | -6.36% |
| 1920 | 28,361 | 5,404 | 23.54% |
| 1910 | 22,957 | 9,196 | 66.83% |
| 1900 | 13,761 | 4,950 | 56.18% |
| 1890 | 8,811 | 4,652 | 111.85% |
| 1880 | 4,159 | 1,873 | 81.93% |
| 1870 | 2,286 | 86 | 3.91% |
| 1860 | 2,200 | -1,688 | -43.42% |
| 1850 | 3,888 | 1,565 | 67.37% |
| 1840 | 2,323 | 1,118 | 92.78% |
| 1830 | 1,205 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,986 | 64.57% |
| Black or African American | 10,621 | 29.84% |
| Some Other Race | 899 | 2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 479 | 1.35% |
| Asian | 403 | 1.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 178 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,901 | 2.38 | 65 |
| Married | 6,101 | 2.89 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 4,647 | 1.11 | 52.9 |
| Female | 2,380 | 3.27 | 46.3 |
| Male | 773 | 3.28 | 71.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,115 | 4.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,012 | 12.46% |
| High School Graduate | 9,879 | 40.86% |
| Some College | 4,757 | 19.67% |
| Associates Degree | 2,058 | 8.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,022 | 8.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,336 | 5.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,319 | 13,789 | 2,699 |
| Black | 6,593 | 5,207 | 441 |
| Hispanic | 839 | 688 | 87 |
| Other Race | 512 | 463 | |
| Asian | 223 | 223 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 160 | 114 | 34 |
| Native American | 114 | 80 | 23 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 |
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 41.70%.
$31,223
Average Earnings
$36,702
Average Male
$26,502
Average Female
95.41% of Ware County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,595 | 4,248 | 19.67% |
| Black | 9,116 | 2,972 | 32.60% |
| Multiple | 468 | 325 | 69.44% |
| Hispanic | 1,359 | 228 | 16.78% |
| Native | 168 | 132 | 78.57% |
| Other | 878 | 38 | 4.33% |
| Asian | 397 | 5 | 1.26% |
23.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.30%
Male Poverty Rate
27.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ware County, Georgia is Native, with 78.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ware County, Georgia is Asian, with 1.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.07%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
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 | 1,386 | 7.61% |
| Black | 655 | 8.44% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 7.00% |
| Hawaiian | 20 | 100.00% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 3.07% |
12.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
97.45% of Ware County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 77.93% having been born in Georgia. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.