Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 206,559 in 2025 across 840 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: 206,559; 2025 estimate
Area: 840 km²
Density: 246; per km²
Median income: $55,637; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	87.6%	56 / 159	1,409 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,141	33 / 159	641 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$178,500	77 / 159	1,661 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	51.2%	154 / 159	3,087 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.7%	48 / 159	1,055 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.3%	123 / 159	2,736 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.6%	38 / 159	657 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	89 / 159	742 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	55.7%	13 / 159	60 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.8%	76 / 159	1,272 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	5.8%	80 / 159	1,399 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.2	147 / 159	2,869 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,071	51 / 159	297 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.7%	69 / 159	1,318 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.9%	70 / 159	1,097 / 3,144
Veterans2024	11.2%	17 / 159	209 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	31.4%	150 / 159	2,992 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	20.0%	60 / 159	470 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	21.1%	50 / 159	333 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.486	39 / 159	429 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$55,637	90 / 159	2,428 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,825	71 / 159	2,128 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.5%	9 / 159	183 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	24.5%	46 / 159	1,254 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.8%	61 / 159	2,064 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.8%	104 / 159	705 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.6%	28 / 159	675 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	206,559	11 / 159	352 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	246	15 / 159	225 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.4%	12 / 159	271 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.9%	23 / 159	265 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.4	143 / 159	2,183 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.1%	63 / 159	1,430 / 3,144

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