Heard County Summary

Life in Heard County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Heard 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 Heard County:

  • The population in Heard County is 11,489.

  • The median home value in Heard County is $232,252.

  • The median income in Heard County is $62,965.

  • The median rent in Heard County is $815.

  • The unemployment rate in Heard County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Heard County is 16.7%.

  • The average high in Heard County is 78.0° and there are 118.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Heard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Heard County

Franklin, GA Population 938

Ephesus, GA Population 553

Centralhatchee, GA Population 515

Map Of Heard County

Heard County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Heard County is 78.0°.

  • There are 90.28 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 118.3 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Heard County.

StatHeard County
Mean High78.0
Nice Days90.28
Rainfall118.3
Snowfall0.6
Sunny_hours5:16
78.0°
Average High
118.3
Inches of Rain

Heard County Demographics

Population over time in Heard County

The current population in Heard County is 11,489. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 11,440 -2.9%
2021 11,785 0.4%
2020 11,736 -

Gender in Heard County

  • Heard County is 50.2% female with 5,771 female residents.

  • Heard County is 49.8% male with 5,718 male residents.

Female
50.2% (5,771)
Male
49.8% (5,718)
Gender Heard County GA USA
Female 50.2% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Heard County

Heard County is:

  • 84.2% White with 9,678 White residents.

  • 8.5% African American with 980 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 59 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 9 Other residents.

  • 3.4% Two Or More with 395 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.2% Hispanic with 366 Hispanic residents.

White
84.2% (9,678)
African American
8.5% (980)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (59)
Hawaiian
0.0% (2)
Other
0.1% (9)
Two Or More
3.4% (395)
Hispanic
3.2% (366)

Table: Heard County By Race

Race Heard County GA USA
White 84.2% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 8.5% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.4% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.2% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Heard County, Georgia

  • 5.7% of households in Heard County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.9% of households in Heard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Heard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Heard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Heard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Heard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Heard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Heard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Heard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Heard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.7% (652)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9% (790)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.5% (1,319)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.0% (808)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.6% (1,332)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0% (2,073)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.0% (1,721)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (1,630)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1% (584)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (576)
Income Heard County GA USA
Less than $10,000 5.7% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.0% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.0% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.0% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 10.0% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Heard County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Heard County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Heard County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Heard County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Heard County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Heard County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Heard County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Heard County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Heard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (574)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,263)
High School / GED
42% (4,825)
Some College
25% (2,872)
Associate's Degree
5% (574)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (919)
Master's Degree
2% (229)
Professional Degree
2% (229)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Heard County GA USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 27% 26%
Some College 25% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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