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Hancock County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Sparta

Hancock County's estimated 2025 population is 9,194 with a growth rate of 2.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hancock County is the 127th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,433 and has seen a growth of -2.53% since that time.

9,194
Total Population
20
Population Density (mi²)
127
Population Rank (State)
259 2.9%
Annual Population Growth

Hancock County Population

Hancock County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock County includes 71.39% Black or African American, 26.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,16171.39%
White2,28026.42%
Two or more races871.01%
Asian470.54%
Other race360.42%
Native American190.22%

Hancock County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock County's average per capita income is $33,654. Household income levels show a median of $33,182. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,219-
Families$52,730$75,922
Households$33,182$56,721
Non Families$18,298$25,449

$33,654

Average Income

$33,182

Median Household Income

31.51%

Poverty Rate