Schley County, Georgia Population 2024

4,555

Schley County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 4,555 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schley County, Georgia is the 152nd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 5,020 and has seen a growth of -9.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,700290.62%
20284,671290.62%
20274,642290.63%
20264,613290.63%
20254,584290.64%
20244,555290.64%
20234,526290.64%
20224,497110.25%
20214,486-50-1.1%
20204,536-718-13.67%
20195,254420.81%
20185,212-24-0.46%
20175,236571.1%
20165,179-29-0.56%
20155,208190.37%
20145,189941.84%
20135,095721.43%
20125,023-20-0.4%
20115,043230.46%
20105,02000%
19903,5881554.52%
19803,43333610.85%
19703,097-159-4.88%
19603,256-780-19.33%
19504,036-997-19.81%
19405,033-314-5.87%
19305,3471041.98%
19205,243300.58%
19105,213-286-5.2%
19005,499561.03%
18905,4431412.66%
18805,3021733.37%
18705,12949610.71%
18604,633-67-1.43%
2024 Growth Rate
0.64% (29)
State
Georgia
County Seat
Ellaville
2020 Population
4,536
Area
167 mi²
Density
27 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.42% (19)
Founded
December 22, 1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55478.3%
Black or African American77917.16%
Two or more races1854.08%
Other race170.37%
Native American40.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Schley County, Georgia Population by Race

Schley County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Schley County, Georgia Median Age

41.6

Total

39.4

Male

43.3

Female

Schley County, Georgia Adults

There are 3,453 adults, (704 of whom are seniors) in Schley County, Georgia.

Schley County, Georgia Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Schley County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female2,33551.44%
Male2,20448.56%

Schley County, Georgia Population by Age

Schley County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6272.7979.220.8
Married9693.2393.36.7
Non Family4331.0755.244.8
Female1784.0756.243.8
Male474.7795.74.3

3.39

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Schley County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade38512.3%
Associates Degree33910.83%
Bachelors Degree33810.8%
Graduate Degree2588.24%
High School Graduate1,03633.09%
Less Than 9th Grade922.94%
Some College68321.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Schley County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3712,031486
Black60349379
2+ Races12212223
Hispanic92658
Other Race1700

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.5%.

Schley County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,390$54,556$46,908
Graduate Degree$71,375$0$0
High School Graduate$32,450$35,308$22,813
Less Than 9th Grade$27,411$33,333$11,413
Overall$41,581$48,095$40,017
Some College$44,347$56,571$36,875

$41,581

Average Earnings

$48,095

Average Male

$40,017

Average Female

Schley County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Schley County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Schley County, Georgia Language

98.53% of Schley County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Schley County, Georgia Language

Schley County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5363068.65%
Black77923830.55%
Multiple1853418.38%
Hispanic962323.96%
Other1717100%

13.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.84%

Male Poverty Rate

13.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Schley County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Schley County, Georgia is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Schley County, Georgia is White, with 8.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.86%.

Schley County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.37%
High School22.2%
Bachelors or Greater6.88%
Some College4.5%

Schley County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.43%
Female Employed4.32%
Male Employed2.13%
Male Unemployed0%

Schley County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Schley County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,818$97,565
Households$59,647$79,111
Married Families$80,859$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,267$26,320

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Schley County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Schley County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Schley County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Schley County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Schley County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War110
First Gulf War36
Vietnam14
Korea0
World War II0

Schley County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34108
55 to 6473
35 to 5432
75+26
65 to 7421

Schley County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1415.27%
Black11919.04%

Schley County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Schley County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Schley County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Schley County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Schley County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Schley 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

81.03%

Born in Schley County, Georgia

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of Schley County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 81.03% having been born in Georgia. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Schley County, Georgia Place of Birth

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