Towns County, GA

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2024 Population

12,913

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.4

0.879% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

3.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,135

1.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$316,100

1.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,565

1.53% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Towns County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Towns County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Towns County, GA are Young Harris College (172 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Towns County, GA was $316,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Towns County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Towns County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Towns County, GA borders Habersham County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA, and Clay County, NC.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Towns County, GA is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.95% of Towns County, GA residents were born outside of the country (252 people).

In 2024, there were 43.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Towns County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 241 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Towns County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Towns County, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Towns County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towns County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 36
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
278 ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 72

3.26%

Hispanic Population

421 people

3.26% of the people in Towns County, GA are hispanic (421 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Towns County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

1.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

252 people

2.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

As of 2024, 1.95% of Towns County, GA residents (252 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Towns County, GA was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Towns County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
467 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 77

Towns County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Towns County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Towns County, GA employs 4.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Towns County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Retail Trade (572 people), and Construction (505 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($71,625), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,981).

Employment

Occupations

4.57k

2024 Value

± 453

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towns County, GA declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 4.64k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towns County, GA, are Management Occupations (504 people), Sales & Related Occupations (476 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towns County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.57k

2024 Value

± 453

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towns County, GA declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 4.64k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towns County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Retail Trade (572 people), and Construction (505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towns County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Towns County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,408

Median earning men ± $6,067

$24,750

Median earning women ± $4,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,036), and Manufacturing ($51,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,833), Manufacturing ($53,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,152).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Retail Trade
23
Construction
18
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$12.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Towns County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Towns County, GA awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Towns County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 544 male students and 876 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Towns County, GA are White (122 and 74.8%), Black or African American (15 and 9.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 7.36%), and Unknown (9 and 5.52%).

The largest universities in Towns County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Young Harris College (172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Towns County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (27 and 15.7%), General Psychology (21 and 12.2%), and General Biological Sciences (13 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost in Towns County, GA for private four year colleges is $30,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Towns County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,420 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,420 students enrolled in Towns County, GA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 922 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
13 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Towns County, GA was General Biological Sciences with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Towns County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Young Harris College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

172 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Young Harris College with 172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Towns County, GA, which is 0.755 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 122 degrees mean that there were 8.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,505) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Towns County, GA was $316,100 in 2024, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,900 to $316,100, a 1.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Towns County, GA is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Towns County, GA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towns County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towns County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.91%.

Housing

Property

$316,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,953

$4,875

Median Property Taxes

±$453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Towns County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Towns County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.3% of the housing units in Towns County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Towns County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,135

Median Household Income

± $7,454

5.92k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.92k households in Towns County, GA grew to $59,135 from the previous year's value of $58,400.

The following chart displays the households in Towns County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Towns County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Towns County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towns County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Towns County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Towns County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Towns County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Towns County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towns County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.91%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towns County, GA (1.61k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Towns County, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Towns County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 320 in Towns County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 196 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.5% of the population of Towns County, GA has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 28% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Towns County, GA see 1,839 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,839 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1853 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1862 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,839 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Towns County, GA

Primary care physicians in Towns County, GA see an average of 1,839 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,839 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Towns County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

28%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towns County, GA declined by 12.9% from 13.2% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Towns County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.