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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ben Hill County is 17,547, which is 0.36% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.03% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Ben Hill County population density is 69.11 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 166.73 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ben Hill County is white, which represent 59.89% of the total population. The average Ben Hill County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 17,547. #99

Population Growth Since 2000, #124

Ben Hill County
0.36%
Georgia
21.03%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #74

Ben Hill County
69.11 per square mile
Georgia
166.73 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:10,509 (59.89%, #105)
Black:6,141 (35.00%, #54)
Hispanic:1,066 (6.08%, #57)
Asian:4 (0.02%, #150)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):8 (0.05%, #122)
One Race, Other:364 (2.07%, see rank)
Two or More Races:521 (2.97%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:606 (56.85%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:173 (16.23%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:61 (5.72%, see rank)
South American:181 (16.98%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,023 (85.62%) out of the total population of 17,547 reported first ancestry.

 Ben Hill County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech140.08%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Danish520.30%, see rank0.14%0.42%
Dutch3031.73%, see rank0.76%1.40%
English1,3327.59%, see rank8.23%8.02%
French2491.42%, see rank1.68%3.34%
German6603.76%, see rank7.23%15.03%
Greek100.06%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian50.03%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish1,2847.32%, see rank8.10%10.80%
Italian3542.02%, see rank2.26%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish60.03%, see rank1.06%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian80.05%, see rank0.42%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4962.83%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish960.55%, see rank1.75%1.72%
Subsaharan African6153.50%, see rank1.81%0.95%
Swedish170.10%, see rank0.46%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.11%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American4,43125.25%, see rank11.81%7.12%
Welsh230.13%, see rank0.40%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,558 (48.77%, see rank)
Females: 8,989 (51.23%, see rank)

Ben Hill County
Male: 48.77%
Female: 51.23%
Georgia
Male: 48.83%
Female: 51.17%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Ben Hill County
38.60 years old
Georgia
35.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Ben Hill County
36.70 years old
Georgia
34.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Ben Hill County
40.10 years old
Georgia
37.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Ben Hill County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Under 5 years1,3727.82%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years9335.32%, see rank7.07%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,5608.89%, see rank7.10%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,2477.11%, see rank7.15%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,1656.64%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,80410.28%, see rank13.68%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,29113.06%, see rank14.00%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,31613.20%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,30913.16%, see rank11.45%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,4528.27%, see rank6.93%7.64%
75 to 84 6993.98%, see rank3.34%4.25%
85 years and over3992.27%, see rank1.22%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Ben Hill CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,270, 100%6,410,416209,056,129
Less Than High School2,405, 21.34%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate4,396, 39.01%, see rank28.58%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,250, 28.84%, see rank28.14%29.09%
Bachelor Degree842, 7.47%, see rank17.92%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree377, 3.35%, see rank10.39%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.26, see rank13.4113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Ben Hill County GeorgiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten47396.83%3.17%74.76%25.24%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,18797.30%, see rank2.70%, see rank90.88%9.12%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)81591.90%, see rank8.10%, see rank90.70%9.30%90.60%9.40%
College81194.08%, see rank5.92%, see rank80.55%19.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7290.28%, see rank9.72%, see rank62.37%37.63%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Ben Hill CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Total Households6,349, 100%3,540,690116,211,092
Average Household Size2.72, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households1,826, 28.76%, see rank26.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,523, 71.24%, see rank73.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,338, 68.33%, see rank67.98%66.22%
Average Family Size3.38, see rank3.413.32
Married-Couple Family2,635, 41.50%, see rank47.85%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,011, 31.67%, see rank32.02%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Ben Hill County%GeorgiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,682see rank7,832,615252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over6,574100%, see rank3,779,687123,281,364
Never Married2,46837.54%, see rank36.24%35.77%
Married3,12147.47%, see rank51.67%52.04%
Widowed1592.42%, see rank2.31%2.57%
Divorced82612.56%, see rank9.77%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,108100%, see rank4,052,928129,692,771
Never Married2,34132.93%, see rank30.53%29.48%
Married3,15044.32%, see rank47.98%49.19%
Widowed89212.55%, see rank8.62%9.16%
Divorced72510.20%, see rank12.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Ben Hill County%GeorgiaU.S.
Native17,00596.91%, see rank90.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence13,30475.82%, see rank55.29%58.73%
Born in Different State3,67320.93%, see rank33.68%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		280.16%, see rank1.31%1.42%
Foreign Born5423.09%, see rank9.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1320.75%, see rank3.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4102.34%, see rank5.96%7.09%
Born In Europe1370.78%, see rank0.90%1.53%
Born In Asia250.14%, see rank2.69%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.80%0.55%
Born In Oceania40.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3762.14%, see rank5.12%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Ben Hill County%GeorgiaU.S.
English6,05995.43%, see rank86.60%79.39%
Spanish2173.42%, see rank7.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages731.15%, see rank3.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.23%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.88%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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