White County, GA

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2024 Population

28,810

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.441% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,666

1.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$278,900

6.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,690

1.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in White 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.

98.8% of the residents in White County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White County, GA are Truett McConnell University (205 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in White County, GA was $278,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in White County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in White County, GA was 2 cars per household.

White County, GA borders Habersham County, GA, Hall County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, and Union County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

White County, GA is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of White County, GA residents were born outside of the country (713 people).

In 2024, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in White County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 670 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 538 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of White County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White County, GA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 423
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
670 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 102

3.79%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

3.79% of the people in White County, GA are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White 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

2.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

713 people

2.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

690 people

As of 2024, 2.47% of White County, GA residents (713 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 White County, GA was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
827 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
371 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 161

White County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of White County, GA employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White County, GA were Retail Trade (1,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,670 people), and Educational Services (1,522 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,000), Utilities ($62,656), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,685).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2024 Value

± 931

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White County, GA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,642 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,531 people), and Management Occupations (963 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White 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

12.7k

2024 Value

± 931

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White County, GA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White County, GA, are Retail Trade (1,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,670 people), and Educational Services (1,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White County, GA, though some of these residents may live in White County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,978

Median earning men ± $4,395

$32,577

Median earning women ± $4,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,139), and Construction ($62,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($74,280), Information ($55,726), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,679).

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

65
Retail Trade
50
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
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

$43.4k
Retail Trade
$41.9k
Construction
$41.1k
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 White 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 White County, GA awarded 205 degrees. The student population of White County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,241 male students and 1,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White County, GA are White (158 and 79.8%), Unknown (24 and 12.1%), Black or African American (11 and 5.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in White County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Truett McConnell University (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in White County, GA are General Business (57 and 27.8%), General Psychology (24 and 11.7%), and Counseling Psychology (17 and 8.29%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,952.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in White County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,714 (45.7% men and 54.3% 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 2,714 students enrolled in White County, GA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,028 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
57 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in White County, GA was General Business with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Truett McConnell University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

205 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truett McConnell University with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White County, GA, which is 0.627 times less than the 126 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 158 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 24 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 ($23,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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 White County, GA was $278,900 in 2024, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,200 to $278,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in White County, GA is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White County, GA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.35%.

Housing

Property

$278,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,509

$8,457

Median Property Taxes

±$696

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 White County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in White County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White 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.

$70,666

Median Household Income

± $5,613

10.7k

Number of Households

± 804

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in White County, GA grew to $70,666 from the previous year's value of $69,747.

The following chart displays the households in White 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 White 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 (79.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in White County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White County, GA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.68% of the workforce in White County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.35%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White County, GA (3.47k out of 28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.8%.

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 173 in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

88.4% of the population of White County, GA has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see 7,110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1001 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

7,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, GA

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see an average of 7,110 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,110 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% 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

11.6%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White County, GA declined by 5.91% from 12.4% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White 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 60.2 in White County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White 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 35.5% in White County, GA.

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