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Heard County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Franklin

Heard County's estimated 2025 population is 12,670 with a growth rate of 2.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Heard County is the 114th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 11,838 and has seen a growth of 7.03% since that time.

12,670
Total Population
43
Population Density (mi²)
114
Population Rank (State)
318 2.57%
Annual Population Growth

Heard County Population

Heard County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heard County includes 85.09% White, 7.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,88485.09%
Black or African American9197.91%
Two or more races6815.86%
Asian880.76%
Other race380.33%
Native American40.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

Heard County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heard County's average per capita income is $42,477. Household income levels show a median of $62,907. The poverty rate stands at 18.68%.

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$82,643-
Families$75,685$86,719
Households$62,907$84,725
Non Families$26,889$75,473

$42,477

Average Income

$62,907

Median Household Income

18.68%

Poverty Rate