Stewart County, Georgia

2 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population: 4,978
Median household income: $35,000
Median home value: $53,000

Home to 4,978 residents, Stewart County is one of Georgia's counties. 2 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $35,000 is below the Georgia median ($74,664).

Between 2019 and 2023, Stewart County's population declined 20.9% from 6,293 to 4,978, while its median household income rose 17.7% from $29,732 to $35,000.

27.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.09 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,978
Median age: 36.7 yrs
Median household income: $35,000
Median home value: $53,000
Median gross rent: $588
Housing units: 2,113
Homeownership rate: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Unemployment rate: 4.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,2934,978

Median household income

$29,732$35,000

Median home value

$49,200$53,000

Median gross rent

$529$588

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,293	$29,732	$49,200	$529
2020	6,446	$34,028	$44,100	$803
2021	5,347	$39,020	$48,400	$554
2022	5,121	$43,094	$72,500	$588
2023	4,978	$35,000	$53,000	$588

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.5%

5 to 1710.4%

18 to 248.6%

25 to 3426.3%

35 to 4415.3%

45 to 5411.3%

55 to 6410.8%

65 to 748.5%

75 and over7.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	74	1.5%
5 to 17	517	10.4%
18 to 24	428	8.6%
25 to 34	1,307	26.3%
35 to 44	764	15.3%
45 to 54	563	11.3%
55 to 64	540	10.8%
65 to 74	421	8.5%
75 and over	364	7.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,223	24.6%
Black or African American	2,972	59.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	18	0.4%
Asian	85	1.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	22	0.4%
Two or more races	120	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	538	10.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma27.1%

High school graduate38.9%

Some college or associate's21.6%

Bachelor's degree8.1%

Graduate or professional degree4.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,074	27.1%
High school graduate	1,542	38.9%
Some college or associate's	855	21.6%
Bachelor's degree	319	8.1%
Graduate or professional degree	169	4.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone88.5%

Carpooled10.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,234	88.5%
Carpooled	143	10.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	0.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	11	0.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	387	28.0%
15 to 29 min	285	20.6%
30 to 44 min	362	26.2%
45 to 59 min	240	17.4%
60+ min	109	7.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.09
Poverty rate: 27.8% (1,018 of 3,660)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,049	59.7%
Nonfamily households	707	40.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,756	83.1%
Vacant	357	16.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,025	58.4%
Renter-occupied	731	41.6%

1-unit, detached51.1%

1-unit, attached4.4%

2 to 4 units0.8%

5 to 19 units7.4%

20 or more units0.7%

Mobile home & other35.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,080	51.1%
1-unit, attached	92	4.4%
2 to 4 units	17	0.8%
5 to 19 units	157	7.4%
20 or more units	14	0.7%
Mobile home & other	753	35.6%

Geography

County GEOID: 13259
State: Georgia
Land area: 459 sq mi
Water area: 4.85 sq mi
Center point: 32.0732, -84.8349

Cities & places

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