Whitfield County, Georgia Population 2022
Whitfield County, Georgia's estimated population is 105,765 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitfield County, Georgia is the 26th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 102,745 and has seen a growth of 2.94% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 10,047 | 0.00% | |
| 1870 | 10,117 | 70 | 0.70% |
| 1880 | 11,900 | 1,783 | 17.62% |
| 1890 | 12,916 | 1,016 | 8.54% |
| 1900 | 14,509 | 1,593 | 12.33% |
| 1910 | 15,934 | 1,425 | 9.82% |
| 1920 | 16,897 | 963 | 6.04% |
| 1930 | 20,808 | 3,911 | 23.15% |
| 1940 | 26,105 | 5,297 | 25.46% |
| 1950 | 34,432 | 8,327 | 31.90% |
| 1960 | 42,109 | 7,677 | 22.30% |
| 1970 | 55,108 | 12,999 | 30.87% |
| 1980 | 65,789 | 10,681 | 19.38% |
| 1990 | 72,462 | 6,673 | 10.14% |
| 2010 | 102,745 | 30,283 | 41.79% |
| 2011 | 102,920 | 175 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 102,948 | 28 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 102,728 | -220 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 103,083 | 355 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 103,669 | 586 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 104,406 | 737 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 104,234 | -172 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 104,249 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 104,628 | 379 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 105,007 | 379 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 105,386 | 379 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 105,765 | 379 | 0.36% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89,571 | 86.03% |
| Black or African American | 3,605 | 3.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,022 | 0.98% |
| Asian | 1,468 | 1.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 4,353 | 4.18% |
| Two or More Races | 4,085 | 3.92% |
Whitfield County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,412 | 2.82 | 65.9 |
| Married | 18,367 | 3.46 | 77.6 |
| Male | 2,402 | 3.28 | 52 |
| Female | 5,287 | 3.45 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 10,356 | 1.24 | 56.7 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,644 | 14.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,610 | 14.27% |
| High School Graduate | 20,683 | 30.71% |
| Some College | 12,739 | 18.92% |
| Associates Degree | 3,617 | 5.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,983 | 10.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,067 | 6.04% |
Whitfield County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,073 | 959 | 557 |
| 2+ Races | 1,847 | 1,354 | 523 |
| White | 44,012 | 36,145 | 8,697 |
| Black | 2,630 | 2,151 | 339 |
| Hispanic | 19,060 | 8,350 | 1,402 |
| Other Race | 2,428 | 1,083 | 98 |
| Native American | 463 | 65 | 14 |
| Islander | 7 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 89.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.91%.
$33,635
Average Earnings
$36,875
Average Male
$28,658
Average Female
Whitfield County, Georgia Language by Age
Whitfield County, Georgia Language
70.79% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 29.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.66% of the population.
Whitfield County, Georgia Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 996 | 621 | 62.35% |
| Asian | 1,428 | 326 | 22.83% |
| Black | 3,347 | 750 | 22.41% |
| Hispanic | 36,767 | 7,739 | 21.05% |
| White | 59,514 | 7,213 | 12.12% |
| Other | 843 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 4,025 | 737 | 18.31% |
16.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.59%
Male Poverty Rate
17.87%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is Native, with 62.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is Multiple, with 18.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.92%.
Whitfield County, Georgia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Whitfield County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex
Whitfield County, Georgia Marriage
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.
Whitfield County, Georgia Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,175 | 4.74% |
| Black | 188 | 6.25% |
| Native American | 18 | 2.89% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.72% |
| Other Race | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2+ Races | 108 | 4.30% |
| Hispanic | 328 | 1.39% |
Whitfield County, Georgia Veterans by Education
7.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
56.98%
Born in Whitfield County, Georgia
82.05%
Native Born
17.95%
Foreign Born
12.43%
Non Citizen
5.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
82.05% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 56.98% having been born in Georgia. 12.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990