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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Georgia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,112,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Taliaferro County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3143 of 3143

Echols County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Glascock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,693.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Schley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Treutlen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Clinch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Talbot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Atkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Twiggs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Lanier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Terrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Irwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Jenkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Evans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Early County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Candler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Bacon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Charlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Bleckley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Heard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Dooly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Telfair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,438.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Long County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Screven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Ben Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Towns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Brooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Appling County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Brantley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Crisp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Banks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

McDuffie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Rabun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,989.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Emanuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Tattnall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Meriwether County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Toombs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Butts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Chattooga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Peach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Upson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Haralson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,773.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Lumpkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Ware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Fannin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Tift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Harris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Colquitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

Oconee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Habersham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Laurens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Gordon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Effingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Bulloch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3143

Troup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Spalding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,046.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Catoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Dougherty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Barrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Glynn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Rockdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Whitfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Bartow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 66,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 72,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Coweta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 74,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 76,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 76,825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 80,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Muscogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 87,949.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 89,438.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 102,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 114,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 123,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 132,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 138,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 141,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 342,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Cobb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 359,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Gwinnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 439,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 478,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 9:00 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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