Whitfield County, Georgia's estimated population is 104,060 with a growth rate of -0.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitfield County, Georgia is the 25th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104,060 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2019 | 104,061 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 104,062 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2017 | 104,063 | -245 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 104,308 | 631 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 103,677 | 540 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 103,137 | 380 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 102,757 | -206 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 102,963 | 48 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 102,915 | 175 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 102,740 | 30,278 | 41.78% |
| 1990 | 72,462 | 6,673 | 10.14% |
| 1980 | 65,789 | 10,681 | 19.38% |
| 1970 | 55,108 | 12,999 | 30.87% |
| 1960 | 42,109 | 7,677 | 22.30% |
| 1950 | 34,432 | 8,327 | 31.90% |
| 1940 | 26,105 | 5,297 | 25.46% |
| 1930 | 20,808 | 3,911 | 23.15% |
| 1920 | 16,897 | 963 | 6.04% |
| 1910 | 15,934 | 1,425 | 9.82% |
| 1900 | 14,509 | 1,593 | 12.33% |
| 1890 | 12,916 | 1,016 | 8.54% |
| 1880 | 11,900 | 1,783 | 17.62% |
| 1870 | 10,117 | 70 | 0.70% |
| 1860 | 10,047 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92,143 | 88.73% |
| Some Other Race | 4,163 | 4.01% |
| Black or African American | 4,110 | 3.96% |
| Asian | 1,511 | 1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1,189 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 729 | 0.70% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,043 | 2.84 | 63.1 |
| Married | 19,345 | 3.46 | 74.6 |
| Non Family | 10,237 | 1.27 | 52.1 |
| Female | 4,454 | 3.52 | 44.9 |
| Male | 2,007 | 3.41 | 48.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,453 | 14.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,956 | 16.43% |
| High School Graduate | 19,304 | 28.95% |
| Some College | 13,158 | 19.73% |
| Associates Degree | 3,330 | 4.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,864 | 10.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,627 | 5.44% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,371 | 35,741 | 8,615 |
| Hispanic | 18,131 | 7,340 | 1,036 |
| Black | 2,586 | 2,056 | 241 |
| Other Race | 2,207 | 911 | 89 |
| Asian | 975 | 600 | 321 |
| Multiple Races | 593 | 518 | 168 |
| Native American | 330 | 175 | 132 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 40.00%.
$31,531
Average Earnings
$34,263
Average Male
$28,355
Average Female
68.37% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 31.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35,723 | 8,760 | 24.52% |
| White | 60,366 | 7,296 | 12.09% |
| Other | 4,142 | 1,319 | 31.84% |
| Black | 3,927 | 1,273 | 32.42% |
| Multiple | 1,157 | 558 | 48.23% |
| Native | 729 | 508 | 69.68% |
| Asian | 1,498 | 351 | 23.43% |
17.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.01%
Male Poverty Rate
18.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is Native, with 69.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is White, with 12.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.71%.
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
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 | 3,451 | 5.03% |
| Hispanic | 176 | 0.79% |
| Black | 168 | 5.57% |
| 2 or More | 127 | 17.81% |
| Other | 45 | 1.70% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.08% |
9.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.45%
Native Born
18.55%
Foreign Born
13.74%
Non Citizen
81.45% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 57.26% having been born in Georgia. 13.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.