Hancock County, Georgia

Hancock County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 8,682 in 2025 across 1,220 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: 8,682; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,220 km²
Density: 7; per km²
Median income: $40,082; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	71.3%	146 / 159	3,075 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$938	65 / 159	1,233 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$88,600	147 / 159	3,035 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.3%	29 / 159	738 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	41.2%	1 / 159	87 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.2%	15 / 159	452 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	94 / 159	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	134 / 159	1,911 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	69.7%	2 / 159	22 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.2%	115 / 159	1,877 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	0.7%	156 / 159	3,052 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.3	14 / 159	414 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	897	143 / 159	2,827 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.8%	130 / 159	2,414 / 3,144
Under 182024	13.7%	157 / 159	3,101 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.5%	97 / 159	2,028 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	27.3%	154 / 159	3,037 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	30.6%	4 / 159	60 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	29.8%	6 / 159	60 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.494	31 / 159	307 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$40,082	156 / 159	3,068 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$19,746	158 / 159	3,120 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.3%	34 / 159	533 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	10.3%	151 / 159	3,093 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	76.1%	155 / 159	3,068 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.8%	134 / 159	1,093 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	23.3%	5 / 159	217 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	8,682	133 / 159	2,517 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	7	145 / 159	2,266 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.4%	32 / 159	466 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	35.4	8 / 159	101 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.4%	151 / 159	3,076 / 3,144

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