Hancock County, Georgia Population 2024

8,935
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Hancock County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 8,935 with a growth rate of 2.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County, Georgia is the 131st largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,433 and has seen a growth of -5.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,2302592.6%
20289,9712592.67%
20279,7122592.74%
20269,4532592.82%
20259,1942592.9%
20248,9352592.99%
20238,6762593.08%
20228,417-260-3%
20218,677-34-0.39%
20208,7112362.78%
20198,4751311.57%
20188,344-201-2.35%
20178,545-99-1.15%
20168,644650.76%
20158,57980.09%
20148,571-381-4.26%
20138,952-126-1.39%
20129,078-316-3.36%
20119,394-39-0.41%
20109,43300%
19908,908-558-5.89%
19809,4664474.96%
19709,019-960-9.62%
19609,979-1,073-9.71%
195011,052-1,712-13.41%
194012,764-306-2.34%
193013,070-5,287-28.8%
192018,357-832-4.34%
191019,1899124.99%
190018,2771,1286.58%
189017,1491600.94%
188016,9895,67250.12%
187011,317-727-6.04%
186012,0444664.02%
185011,5781,91919.87%
18409,659-2,161-18.28%
183011,820-914-7.18%
182012,734-596-4.47%
181013,330-1,126-7.79%
180014,4564,22641.31%
2024 Growth Rate
2.99% (259)
County Website
Hancock County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Sparta
2020 Population
8,711
Area
471 mi²
Density
19 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.57% (224)
Founded
December 17, 1793

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,15671.68%
White2,17825.36%
Two or more races1251.46%
Asian750.87%
Other race400.47%
Native American140.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
71.68%25.36%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock County, Georgia Population by Race

Hancock County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Hancock County, Georgia Median Age

46

Total

44.5

Male

51.1

Female

Hancock County, Georgia Adults

There are 7,428 adults, (2,065 of whom are seniors) in Hancock County, Georgia.

Hancock County, Georgia Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female4,08647.58%
Male4,50252.42%

Hancock County, Georgia Population by Age

Hancock County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7852.5475.224.8
Married1,1342.9791.68.4
Non Family1,1221.1767.732.3
Female4584.6957.942.1
Male713.4240.859.2

3.46

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.72%16.45%40.29%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hancock County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade82412.49%
Associates Degree66410.07%
Bachelors Degree5388.16%
Graduate Degree971.47%
High School Graduate2,37135.94%
Less Than 9th Grade81912.41%
Some College1,28419.46%
12.41%12.49%35.94%19.46%10.07%8.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,3463,144182
White2,0301,721410
2+ Races117357
Hispanic6180
Asian504636
Other Race4080
Native American1400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72%.

Hancock County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,047$65,688$66,167
Graduate Degree$0$154,145$0
High School Graduate$26,942$48,816$18,410
Less Than 9th Grade$24,566$40,396$23,434
Overall$33,958$46,250$24,551
Some College$34,562$46,797$33,956

$33,958

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$24,551

Average Female

Hancock County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock County, Georgia Language by Age

97.5%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock County, Georgia Language

97.5% of Hancock County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Hancock County, Georgia Language

Hancock County, Georgia Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,9551,81036.53%
White1,8831226.48%

27.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.31%

Male Poverty Rate

34.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Georgia is Black, with 36.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock County, Georgia is White, with 6.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.

Hancock County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.44%
High School19.16%
Some College18.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hancock County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed19.04%
Male Unemployed10.53%
Female Unemployed8.7%
Male Employed3%

Hancock County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,070$74,390
Households$31,767$53,841
Married Families$70,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,708$23,383
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock County, Georgia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Hancock 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.

Hancock County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsianBlackTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock County, Georgia Marital Status

19.29%64.31%14.47%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

389

Number of Veterans

366

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam200
First Gulf War60
Korea45
Second Gulf War6
World War II0

Hancock County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74182
55 to 6493
75+75
35 to 5439
18 to 340

Hancock County, Georgia Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2354.66%
White1456.78%
2+ Races97.69%

Hancock County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Hancock County, Georgia Veterans by Education

47.56%35.48%14.65%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock County, Georgia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

35.6%

Labor Force Participation

33.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock County, Georgia Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian2+ Races0510152025303540

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

18.03%81.97%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

70.91%29.09%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.19%

Born in Hancock County, Georgia

98.65%

Native Born

1.35%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.65% of Hancock County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 75.19% having been born in Georgia. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hancock County, Georgia Place of Birth

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