Burke County, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 24,408 in 2025 across 2,142 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: 24,408; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,142 km²
Density: 11; per km²
Median income: $53,014; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.6%	76 / 159	1,883 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$758	123 / 159	2,421 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$151,600	96 / 159	2,206 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	70.0%	90 / 159	2,247 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	18.7%	42 / 159	954 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	17.7%	83 / 159	2,247 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	100 / 159	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	55 / 159	498 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	45.0%	28 / 159	122 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.7%	123 / 159	2,156 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.6%	118 / 159	1,976 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.3	102 / 159	2,439 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,107	24 / 159	116 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.1%	124 / 159	2,298 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.5%	42 / 159	543 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.7%	34 / 159	715 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	48.0%	125 / 159	2,755 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.3%	69 / 159	642 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.9%	67 / 159	496 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.548	5 / 159	31 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$53,014	106 / 159	2,599 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,957	51 / 159	1,767 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.0%	71 / 159	1,129 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.5%	104 / 159	2,660 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	81.9%	128 / 159	2,849 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	13.8%	61 / 159	441 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.3%	86 / 159	1,469 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	24,408	79 / 159	1,641 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	11	123 / 159	1,931 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.0%	30 / 159	380 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28	71 / 159	790 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.3%	73 / 159	1,661 / 3,144

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