Effingham County, GA Demographics

What is the population of Effingham County?

There are 70,885 residents in Effingham County, with a median age of 35. Of this, 49.92% are males and 50.08% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.93% of the resident pool in Effingham County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.85%. Additionally, 1.22% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 61,700 people in Effingham County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 70,885 3.0%
Male Population 35,386 2.5%
Female Population 35,499 3.4%
Male Population 49.92%
Female Population 50.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -2.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 67,292 2.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,726 10.4%
Not Citizen 867 3.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.85%
Not Citizen 1.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 57 -21.9%
Moved from Same County 3,240 20.6%
Moved from Same State 3,168 14.7%
Moved from Different State 1,746 18.8%
Same House as Last Year 61,700 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.08%
Moved from Same County 4.63%
Moved from Same State 4.53%
Moved from Different State 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 88.26%

What are the employment statistics in Effingham County?

White-collar workers make up 70.7% of the working population in Effingham County, while blue-collar employees account for 29.3%. There are also 2,579 entrepreneurs in Effingham County (7.68% of the workforce); 24,688 workers employed in private companies (73.54%); and 4,861 people working in governmental institutions (14.48%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,733 5.6%
Blue Collar 9,837 1.1%
White Collar 70.7%
Blue Collar 29.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,579 9.7%
Private Companies 24,688 3.1%
Governmental Workers 4,861 5.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,442 11.8%
Self Employees 7.68%
Private Companies 73.54%
Governmental Workers 14.48%
Not for Profit Companies 4.3%

How many households are there in Effingham County?

There are a total of 24,903 households in Effingham County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.6% of these Effingham County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.4%. Additionally, 33.32% of households have children and 66.68% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 24,903 2.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 18,578 3.5%
Non-Family Households 6,325 -1.2%
Family Households 74.6%
Non-Family Households 25.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,297 6.6%
Households without Children 16,606 0.2%
Households with Children 33.32%
Households without Children 66.68%

What are the median and average incomes in Effingham County?

The average annual household income in Effingham County is $89,734, while the median household income sits at $70,833 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $72,456, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,261. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $58,222 and $48,716, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $89,734 4.0%
Median Household Income $70,833 6.5%
People below Poverty Level -11 N/A
People above Poverty Level 64,542 4.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Effingham County?

There are 27,014 housing units in Effingham County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1994. Of the 24,903 occupied housing units in Effingham County, 77.07% are owner-occupied, while 22.93% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $246,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,032 per month in Effingham County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 27,014 2.5%
Median Year Built 1994 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 671 -24.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 335 -8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 518 23.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,474 0.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,282 6.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,332 -1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,414 -7.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7,713 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,988 18.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 287 222.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 24,903 2.2%
Owner Occupied 19,192 3.2%
Renter Occupied $5,711 -0.9%
Owner Occupied 77.07%
Renter Occupied 22.93%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,916 5.0%
Without Mortgage 6,276 -0.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $246,100 40.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $170,150 36.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,032 7.8%
With Mortgage 67.3%
Without Mortgage 32.7%

What is the level of education in Effingham County?

Approximately 41.32% of the population in Effingham County holds a high school degree (that's 22,707 residents), while 26.78% have attained a college certificate (14,714 locals) and 15.4% have a bachelor's degree (8,464 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,108 -16.6%
Some High School 22,707 -1.1%
Some College 14,714 8.9%
Associate Degree 4,604 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree 8,464 7.4%
Graduate Degree 3,351 11.5%
No High School 2.02%
Some High School 41.32%
Some College 26.78%
Associate Degree 8.38%
Bachelor's Degree 15.4%
Graduate Degree 6.1%

What is the marital status of Effingham County residents?

A total of 14,592 people in Effingham County have never been married (which represents 25.76% of the total population), while 32,439 of them are wedded (57.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,038 (1.83%) and 6,012 (10.61%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 14,592 0.6%
Married 32,439 6.6%
Separated 1,038 7.2%
Widowed 2,559 -4.0%
Divorced 6,012 6,012.0%
Never Married 25.76%
Married 57.27%
Separated 1.83%
Widowed 4.52%
Divorced 10.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Effingham County?

The top three means of transportation people in Effingham County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 31,393 residents commute by car, 212 prefer going to work by walking and 141 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 31,393 3.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 141 11.0%
Bicycle 20 N/A
Motorcycle 79 16.2%
Walk 212 8.2%

What is the median and average household income in Effingham County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
31302 8,420 3,031 $62,773.00 $78,242.00
31303 2,009 984 $0.00 $65,848.00
31307 1,566 496 $97,857.00 $119,117.00
31312 24,235 7,571 $92,114.00 $106,615.00
31318 451 177 $58,125.00 $68,541.00
31326 23,050 8,818 $76,960.00 $99,623.00
31329 9,295 3,218 $62,051.00 $98,791.00
30446 1,859 608 $70,833.00 $81,096.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.