Ben Hill County, Georgia

Ben Hill County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 17,099 in 2025 across 648 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 17,099; 2025 estimate
Area: 648 km²
Density: 26; per km²
Median income: $41,758; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	81.1%	114 / 159	2,656 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$688	139 / 159	2,788 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$112,700	126 / 159	2,761 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	63.3%	128 / 159	2,774 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.0%	91 / 159	1,723 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.0%	78 / 159	2,169 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	19 / 159	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	110 / 159	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	134 / 159	1,911 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	37.9%	42 / 159	189 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.7%	104 / 159	1,634 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	6.8%	69 / 159	1,256 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.7	98 / 159	2,357 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,153	7 / 159	35 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	7.1%	63 / 159	1,256 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.5%	42 / 159	543 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.6%	93 / 159	1,961 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	53.3%	112 / 159	2,641 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.2%	13 / 159	145 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	21.3%	47 / 159	318 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.443	100 / 159	1,677 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$41,758	150 / 159	3,039 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$23,130	150 / 159	3,052 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.1%	134 / 159	2,391 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.0%	134 / 159	2,943 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.9%	106 / 159	2,658 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.0%	14 / 159	132 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.2%	149 / 159	2,841 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	17,099	104 / 159	1,972 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	26	81 / 159	1,195 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.9%	18 / 159	453 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.3%	67 / 159	1,091 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	16.8	158 / 159	2,865 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.7%	111 / 159	2,453 / 3,144

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