Long County Summary

Life in Long County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Long 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 Long County:

  • The population in Long County is 17,512.

  • The median home value in Long County is $280,557.

  • The median income in Long County is $64,747.

  • The median rent in Long County is $931.

  • The unemployment rate in Long County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Long County is 16.0%.

  • The average high in Long County is 82.6° and there are 109.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Long County

List Of Cities & Towns in Long County

Ludowici, GA Population 1,822

Map Of Long County

Long County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Long County is 82.6°.

  • There are 82.93 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 109.8 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:19 hours of sun each day in Long County.

StatLong County
Mean High82.6
Nice Days82.93
Rainfall109.8
Snowfall0.0
Sunny Hours5:19
82.6°
Average High
109.8
Inches of Rain

Long County Demographics

Population over time in Long County

The current population in Long County is 17,512. The population has decreased -12.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 16,398 -14.8%
2022 19,236 2.9%
2021 18,692 -

Gender in Long County

  • Long County is 49.7% female with 8,703 female residents.

  • Long County is 50.3% male with 8,809 male residents.

Female
49.7% (8,703)
Male
50.3% (8,809)
Gender Long County GA USA
Female 49.7% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 50.3% 48.8% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Long County

Long County is:

  • 54.1% White with 9,478 White residents.

  • 24.6% African American with 4,309 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 27 Asian residents.

  • 0.5% Hawaiian with 81 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.1% Other with 199 Other residents.

  • 6.7% Two Or More with 1,171 Two Or More residents.

  • 12.7% Hispanic with 2,232 Hispanic residents.

White
54.1% (9,478)
African American
24.6% (4,309)
American Indian
0.1% (15)
Asian
0.2% (27)
Hawaiian
0.5% (81)
Other
1.1% (199)
Two Or More
6.7% (1,171)
Hispanic
12.7% (2,232)

Table: Long County By Race

Race Long County GA USA
White 54.1% 49.8% 58.2%
African American 24.6% 31.0% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.1% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 6.7% 3.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 12.7% 10.7% 19.0%

Household Income For Long County, Georgia

  • 2.4% of households in Long County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.0% of households in Long County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Long County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Long County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Long County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 23.3% of households in Long County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Long County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Long County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Long County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.6% of households in Long County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.4% (420)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.0% (1,218)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.2% (1,431)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (1,581)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.1% (1,776)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.3% (4,074)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (2,703)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.3% (3,024)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (834)
$200,000 or more
2.6% (447)
Income Long County GA USA
Less than $10,000 2.4% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.0% 3.6% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2% 7.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 7.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.1% 11.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.3% 16.2% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 13.1% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 17.0% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 8.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 11.0% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Long County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Long County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Long County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 45.0% of adults in Long County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Long County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Long County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Long County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Long County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Long County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Long County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (525)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,926)
High School / GED
45% (7,880)
Some College
20% (3,502)
Associate's Degree
8% (1,400)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,400)
Master's Degree
2% (350)
Professional Degree
1% (175)
Doctorate Degree
2% (350)
Education Long County GA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 45% 27% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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