Whitfield County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 104,279 with a growth rate of 0.57% 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 102,740 and has seen a growth of 1.5% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 107,239 | 592 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 106,647 | 592 | 0.56% |
| 2027 | 106,055 | 592 | 0.56% |
| 2026 | 105,463 | 592 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 104,871 | 592 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 104,279 | 592 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 103,687 | 592 | 0.57% |
| 2022 | 103,095 | 383 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 102,712 | -72 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 102,784 | -1,481 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 104,265 | 156 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 104,109 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 104,086 | -228 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 104,314 | 693 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 103,621 | 582 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 103,039 | 348 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 102,691 | -235 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 102,926 | 17 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 102,909 | 169 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 102,740 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 22.3% |
| 1950 | 34,432 | 8,327 | 31.9% |
| 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 | 0.7% |
| 1860 | 10,047 | -97,192 | -90.63% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,797 | 2.84 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 17,904 | 3.45 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Non Family | 9,947 | 1.2 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Female | 5,223 | 3.6 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Male | 2,723 | 3.31 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.13%.
All
Male
Female
$37,786
Average Earnings
$42,222
Average Male
$31,675
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.8% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 30.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.82% of the population.
rate
13.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.77%
Male Poverty Rate
15.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is Native, with 39.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia is White, with 10.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58%
Born in Whitfield County, Georgia
82.6%
Native Born
17.4%
Foreign Born
10.77%
Non Citizen
6.63%
Naturalized
82.6% of Whitfield County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 58% having been born in Georgia. 10.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.