Living In Ben Hill County, GA

Ben Hill County Summary

Life in Ben Hill County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ben Hill County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ben Hill County:

The population in Ben Hill County is 17,138.
The median home value in Ben Hill County is $120,461.
The median income in Ben Hill County is $39,081.
The median rent in Ben Hill County is $692.
The unemployment rate in Ben Hill County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Ben Hill County is 25.7%.
The average high in Ben Hill County is 82.6° and there are 103.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Ben Hill County, GA Weather

The average high in Ben Hill County is 82.6°.
There are 80.02 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.0 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Ben Hill County.

Stat	Ben Hill County
Mean High	82.6
Nice Days	80.02
Rainfall	103.0
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:30

82.6°
Average High

103.0
Inches of Rain

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Ben Hill County Demographics

Population over time in Ben Hill County

The current population in Ben Hill County is 17,138. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,237	2.1%
2022	16,889	-0.8%
2021	17,033	-

Gender in Ben Hill County

Ben Hill County is 53.9% female with 9,241 female residents.
Ben Hill County is 46.1% male with 7,897 male residents.

Female

53.9% (9,241)

Male

46.1% (7,897)

Gender	Ben Hill County	GA	USA
Female	53.9%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	46.1%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ben Hill County

Ben Hill County is:

53.8% White with 9,219 White residents.
37.7% African American with 6,468 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 62 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 227 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 1,108 Hispanic residents.

White

53.8% (9,219)

African American

37.7% (6,468)

American Indian

0.3% (44)

Asian

0.4% (62)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (10)

Two Or More

1.3% (227)

Hispanic

6.5% (1,108)

Table: Ben Hill County By Race

Race	Ben Hill County	GA	USA
White	53.8%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	37.7%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.5%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Ben Hill County, Georgia

13.7% of households in Ben Hill County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Ben Hill County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Ben Hill County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.3% of households in Ben Hill County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.7% of households in Ben Hill County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Ben Hill County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Ben Hill County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.4% of households in Ben Hill County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Ben Hill County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Ben Hill County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

13.7% (2,349)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (1,064)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (1,608)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.3% (2,115)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.7% (2,864)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (2,794)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (1,770)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (1,445)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (856)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (268)

Income	Ben Hill County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	13.7%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.7%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ben Hill County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed 9-12th grade.
49.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Ben Hill County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (685)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,885)

High School / GED

49% (8,397)

Some College

14% (2,399)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,713)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,371)

Master's Degree

3% (514)

Professional Degree

1% (171)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Ben Hill County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	49%	27%	26%
Some College	14%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%