Telfair County Population

1810–2026

11,267

2026 projection

9.5% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Telfair County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202611,267+720.64%
202511,195+720.65%
202411,123+1581.44%
202310,965-1,47311.84%
202212,438+1120.91%
202112,326-1230.99%
202012,449-3,36421.27%
201915,813-750.47%
201815,888-240.15%
201715,912-480.30%

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Telfair County Demographics

43.2median age

Median age

Female46.1 yrs
Male39.9 yrs

Adults

9,924
2,242 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults7,682 other adults

Sex

Female 45.2% · 5,353Male 54.8% · 6,478

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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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

Telfair County Income

$50,929median household income

Median household income

$50,929

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,766

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Telfair County Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%31%38%
Never married43%52%33%
Divorced10%10%11%
Widowed10%5%16%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201