Living In Upson County, GA

Upson County Summary

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

The population in Upson County is 27,856.
The median home value in Upson County is $186,382.
The median income in Upson County is $50,904.
The median rent in Upson County is $779.
The unemployment rate in Upson County is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Upson County is 21.3%.
The average high in Upson County is 79.5° and there are 115.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Upson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Upson County

Thomaston, GA Population 9,798

Hannahs Mill, GA Population 3,335

Sunset Village, GA Population 809

Lincoln Park, GA Population 762

Yatesville, GA Population 402

Salem, GA Population 372

The Rock, GA Population 30

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Upson County, GA Weather

The average high in Upson County is 79.5°.
There are 87.55 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 115.6 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:19 hours of sun each day in Upson County.

Stat	Upson County
Mean High	79.5
Nice Days	87.55
Rainfall	115.6
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:19

79.5°
Average High

115.6
Inches of Rain

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Upson County Demographics

Population over time in Upson County

The current population in Upson County is 27,856. The population has increased 4.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	27,424	4.2%
2022	26,329	0.4%
2021	26,236	-

Gender in Upson County

Upson County is 52.3% female with 14,572 female residents.
Upson County is 47.7% male with 13,283 male residents.

Female

52.3% (14,572)

Male

47.7% (13,283)

Gender	Upson County	GA	USA
Female	52.3%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Upson County

Upson County is:

66.3% White with 18,482 White residents.
26.5% African American with 7,382 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 73 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 105 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 18 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 21 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 1,073 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 702 Hispanic residents.

White

66.3% (18,482)

African American

26.5% (7,382)

American Indian

0.3% (73)

Asian

0.4% (105)

Hawaiian

0.1% (18)

Other

0.1% (21)

Two Or More

3.9% (1,073)

Hispanic

2.5% (702)

Table: Upson County By Race

Race	Upson County	GA	USA
White	66.3%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	26.5%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Upson County, Georgia

6.2% of households in Upson County earn Less than $10,000.
10.4% of households in Upson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Upson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Upson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Upson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Upson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.2% of households in Upson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Upson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Upson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Upson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (1,728)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.4% (2,885)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (2,896)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (2,493)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (3,814)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (4,375)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.2% (3,132)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (3,457)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,779)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (1,291)

Income	Upson County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.4%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.2%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	11.0%	12.6%

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

5.0% of adults in Upson County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Upson County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Upson County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Upson County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Upson County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Upson County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Upson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Upson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Upson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,392)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,785)

High School / GED

40% (11,142)

Some College

22% (6,128)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,507)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,785)

Master's Degree

3% (835)

Professional Degree

1% (278)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Upson County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	40%	27%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%