McIntosh County, Georgia Population 2024

11,819

McIntosh County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 11,819 with a growth rate of 2.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McIntosh County, Georgia is the 117th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,312 and has seen a growth of -17.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,4093182.43%
202813,0913182.49%
202712,7733182.55%
202612,4553182.62%
202512,1373182.69%
202411,8193182.76%
202311,5013182.84%
202211,1831291.17%
202111,054690.63%
202010,985-3,309-23.15%
201914,294510.36%
201814,2431511.07%
201714,092240.17%
201614,068350.25%
201514,033-34-0.24%
201414,067370.26%
201314,0301431.03%
201213,887-339-2.38%
201114,226-86-0.6%
201014,31200%
19908,6345887.31%
19808,0466759.16%
19707,3711,00715.82%
19606,3643565.93%
19506,00871613.53%
19405,292-471-8.17%
19305,76364412.58%
19205,119-1,323-20.54%
19106,442-95-1.45%
19006,537671.04%
18906,4702293.67%
18806,2411,75038.97%
18704,491-1,055-19.02%
18605,546-481-7.98%
18506,02766712.44%
18405,3603627.24%
18304,998-131-2.55%
18205,1291,39037.18%
18103,7391,07940.56%
18002,660-10,749-80.16%
2024 Growth Rate
2.76% (318)
County Website
McIntosh County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Darien
2020 Population
10,985
Area
431 mi²
Density
27 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.59% (834)
Founded
1793

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,07663.25%
Black or African American3,33329.79%
Two or more races7276.5%
Asian360.32%
Native American150.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

McIntosh County, Georgia Population by Race

McIntosh County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

McIntosh County, Georgia Median Age

52.1

Total

49.9

Male

54.2

Female

McIntosh County, Georgia Adults

There are 9,489 adults, (3,279 of whom are seniors) in McIntosh County, Georgia.

McIntosh County, Georgia Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

McIntosh County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female5,56149.71%
Male5,62650.29%

McIntosh County, Georgia Population by Age

McIntosh County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7842.3380.219.8
Married2,2542.889.210.8
Non Family1,5511.268.731.3
Female8093.1277.922.1
Male1702.4677.622.4

2.81

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McIntosh County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,29914.71%
Associates Degree5926.71%
Bachelors Degree1,09812.44%
Graduate Degree5476.2%
High School Graduate2,97033.64%
Less Than 9th Grade3273.7%
Some College1,99522.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

McIntosh County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6154,8211,332
Black2,7512,004222
2+ Races38329853
Hispanic22413951
Native American151515
Asian14148

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

McIntosh County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,635$53,333$44,750
Graduate Degree$42,105$0$51,563
High School Graduate$27,857$47,917$0
Less Than 9th Grade$17,128$21,850$16,236
Overall$34,574$42,980$27,162
Some College$41,027$44,338$31,615

$34,574

Average Earnings

$42,980

Average Male

$27,162

Average Female

McIntosh County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

McIntosh County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McIntosh County, Georgia Language

98.14% of McIntosh County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.

McIntosh County, Georgia Language

McIntosh County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,3021,26838.4%
White6,9181,09415.81%
Multiple7279412.93%
Hispanic2785218.71%
Asian361233.33%

22.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.17%

Male Poverty Rate

25.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McIntosh County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in McIntosh County, Georgia is Black, with 38.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McIntosh County, Georgia is Multiple, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.

McIntosh County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.69%
High School26.87%
Some College9.55%
Bachelors or Greater4.19%

McIntosh County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.22%
Female Employed18.13%
Male Unemployed17.5%
Male Employed9.99%

McIntosh County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McIntosh County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,694$77,980
Households$50,348$67,198
Married Families$85,260$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,934$42,424

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McIntosh County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

McIntosh County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McIntosh 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 45-54.

McIntosh County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McIntosh County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

760

Number of Veterans

692

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam374
First Gulf War115
Second Gulf War75
Korea36
World War II10

McIntosh County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+241
65 to 74214
55 to 64209
35 to 5471
18 to 3425

McIntosh County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4647.67%
Black2879.95%
2+ Races91.95%
Hispanic83.17%

McIntosh County, Georgia Veterans by Race

McIntosh County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

McIntosh County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.7%

Labor Force Participation

44.5%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

McIntosh County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McIntosh County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McIntosh County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.06%

Born in McIntosh County, Georgia

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0.08%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of McIntosh County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 69.06% having been born in Georgia. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McIntosh County, Georgia Place of Birth

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