Bulloch County, GA

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2024 Population

82,683

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.5

0.993% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

2.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,810

3.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,500

16.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,233

0.728% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bulloch 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.

97.9% of the residents in Bulloch County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bulloch County, GA are Georgia Southern University (5,440 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,079 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bulloch County, GA was $222,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Bulloch County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bulloch County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Bulloch County, GA borders Bryan County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, and Screven County, GA.

United States Georgia Statesboro, GA

Population & Diversity

Bulloch County, GA is home to a population of 82.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4% of Bulloch County, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in Bulloch County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Bulloch County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bulloch County, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bulloch County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 511
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 564

5.16%

Hispanic Population

4.26k people

5.16% of the people in Bulloch County, GA are hispanic (4.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bulloch 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

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

3.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

As of 2024, 4% of Bulloch County, GA residents (3.3k 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 Bulloch County, GA was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,155 ± 334
Vietnam
904 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
768 ± 298

Bulloch County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bulloch County, GA employs 37.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bulloch County, GA were Educational Services (6,133 people), Retail Trade (4,520 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,534), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,188), and Manufacturing ($52,404).

Employment

Occupations

37.2k

2024 Value

± 1,792

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bulloch County, GA grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 37k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bulloch County, GA, are Management Occupations (3,937 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,788 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bulloch 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

37.2k

2024 Value

± 1,792

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bulloch County, GA grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 37k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bulloch County, GA, are Educational Services (6,133 people), Retail Trade (4,520 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bulloch County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Bulloch County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,161

Median earning men ± $1,884

$31,860

Median earning women ± $1,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($63,367), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,593), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,912), Information ($48,857), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,153).

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

120
Retail Trade
101
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
98
Construction

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

$155k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$115k
Retail Trade
$108k
Manufacturing

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 Bulloch 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 Bulloch County, GA awarded 6,519 degrees. The student population of Bulloch County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,404 male students and 16,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bulloch County, GA are White (3,961 and 62.1%), Black or African American (1,579 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (426 and 6.68%), and Two or More Races (232 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Bulloch County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Southern University (5,440 and 83.4%) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,079 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Bulloch County, GA are Registered Nursing (368 and 5.65%), General Business Administration & Management (331 and 5.08%), and General Psychology (299 and 4.59%).

The median tuition cost in Bulloch County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,425 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bulloch County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 28,305 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 28,305 students enrolled in Bulloch County, GA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,346 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
218 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
339 degrees awarded
General Psychology
275 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bulloch County, GA was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 218 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Southern University
5,440 degrees awarded
Ogeechee Technical College
1,079 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Southern University with 5,440 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,451 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bulloch County, GA, which is 0.603 times less than the 4,068 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 3,961 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,579 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bulloch County, GA was $222,500 in 2024, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,600 to $222,500, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bulloch County, GA is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bulloch County, GA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bulloch County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.05%.

Housing

Property

$222,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,281

$16,389

Median Property Taxes

±$1,058

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 Bulloch County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Bulloch County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bulloch 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.

$58,810

Median Household Income

± $2,738

30.9k

Number of Households

± 1,507

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.9k households in Bulloch County, GA grew to $58,810 from the previous year's value of $56,832.

The following chart displays the households in Bulloch 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 Bulloch 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 (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Bulloch County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bulloch County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Bulloch County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bulloch 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 Bulloch County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bulloch County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bulloch County, GA (17.4k out of 75.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bulloch County, GA is White, followed by Black 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, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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 185 in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 186 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.1% of the population of Bulloch County, GA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bulloch County, GA see 1,792 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,792 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2769 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 760 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,792 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bulloch County, GA

Primary care physicians in Bulloch County, GA see an average of 1,792 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,792 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bulloch County, GA declined by 8.31% from 11.9% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.8 in Bulloch County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bulloch County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Bulloch County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bulloch County, GA.