Towns County Summary

Life in Towns County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Towns County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Towns County:

  • The population in Towns County is 12,546.

  • The median home value in Towns County is $369,357.

  • The median income in Towns County is $55,574.

  • The median rent in Towns County is $839.

  • The unemployment rate in Towns County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Towns County is 15.3%.

  • The average high in Towns County is 70.7° and there are 145.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Towns County

List Of Cities & Towns in Towns County

Hiawassee, GA Population 1,140

Young Harris, GA Population 1,066

Adelino , GA Population 0

Map Of Towns County

Towns County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Towns County is 70.7°.

  • There are 94.99 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 145.0 inches of rain each year with 3.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:50 hours of sun each day in Towns County.

StatTowns County
Mean High70.7
Nice Days94.99
Rainfall145.0
Snowfall3.5
Sunny_hours4:50
70.7°
Average High
145.0
Inches of Rain

Towns County Demographics

Population over time in Towns County

The current population in Towns County is 12,546. The population has increased 5.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,300 4.1%
2021 11,815 1.7%
2020 11,617 -

Gender in Towns County

  • Towns County is 51.9% female with 6,511 female residents.

  • Towns County is 48.1% male with 6,034 male residents.

Female
51.9% (6,511)
Male
48.1% (6,034)
Gender Towns County GA USA
Female 51.9% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 48.1% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Towns County

Towns County is:

  • 93.6% White with 11,740 White residents.

  • 1.3% African American with 165 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 24 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 224 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.9% Hispanic with 362 Hispanic residents.

White
93.6% (11,740)
African American
1.3% (165)
American Indian
0.1% (14)
Asian
0.2% (24)
Hawaiian
0.0% (5)
Other
0.1% (12)
Two Or More
1.8% (224)
Hispanic
2.9% (362)

Table: Towns County By Race

Race Towns County GA USA
White 93.6% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 1.3% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Towns County, Georgia

  • 5.1% of households in Towns County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.7% of households in Towns County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Towns County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Towns County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Towns County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.9% of households in Towns County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Towns County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Towns County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Towns County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Towns County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.1% (636)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.7% (838)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.2% (1,529)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (1,216)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (1,446)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.9% (2,491)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (1,614)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.1% (1,517)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (654)
$200,000 or more
4.8% (601)
Income Towns County GA USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Towns County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Towns County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Towns County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Towns County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Towns County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Towns County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Towns County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Towns County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Towns County completed professional degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Towns County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (125)
9-12th Grade
6% (752)
High School / GED
28% (3,512)
Some College
23% (2,885)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,254)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (2,258)
Master's Degree
8% (1,003)
Professional Degree
3% (376)
Doctorate Degree
3% (376)
Education Towns County GA USA
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 28% 27% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 2%

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