County in Georgia · 296 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
12,184 people live in Heard County. The typical household earns $65,868, and the median resident is 41.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 11,445 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.92%
Men 41.3 · Women 40.8
1840–2026
12,184
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
12,184
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,184 | +35 | 0.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,149 | +35 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 12,114 | +99 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 12,015 | +316 | 2.70% |
| 2022 | 11,699 | +195 | 1.70% |
| 2021 | 11,504 | +59 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 11,445 | -380 | 3.21% |
| 2019 | 11,825 | +24 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 11,801 | +53 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 11,748 | +170 | 1.47% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 118 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 54% | 43% |
| Never married | 27% | 28% | 27% |
| Divorced | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau