County in Georgia · 370 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
17,844 people live in Rabun County. The typical household earns $67,493, and the median resident is 50.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,926 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.13%
Men 48.7 · Women 51.1
1820–2026
17,844
2026 projection
5.4% 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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1820–2026
17,844
2026 projection
5.4% 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 | 17,844 | +80 | 0.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,764 | +80 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 17,684 | +192 | 1.10% |
| 2023 | 17,492 | +187 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 17,305 | +154 | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 17,151 | +225 | 1.33% |
| 2020 | 16,926 | -190 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 17,116 | +263 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 16,853 | +293 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 16,560 | +67 | 0.41% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 173 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 8 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 63% | 55% |
| Never married | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau