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Upson County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Thomaston

Upson County's estimated 2025 population is 28,603 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upson County is the 70th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 27,052 and has seen a growth of 5.73% since that time.

28,603
Total Population
89
Population Density (mi²)
70
Population Rank (State)
170 0.6%
Annual Population Growth

Upson County Population

Upson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upson County includes 67.67% White, 26.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,85167.67%
Black or African American7,38226.5%
Two or more races1,1904.27%
Other race2370.85%
Asian1050.38%
Native American730.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.06%

Upson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upson County's average per capita income is $41,016. Household income levels show a median of $50,904. The poverty rate stands at 21.32%.

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$84,407-
Families$66,773$90,147
Households$50,904$74,428
Non Families$33,625$42,075

$41,016

Average Income

$50,904

Median Household Income

21.32%

Poverty Rate