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As of 2010, the total population of White County is 27,144, which is 36.10% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 18.34% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The White County population density is 112.07 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 163.02 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in White County is white, which represent 95.14% of the total population. The average White 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: 27,144. #68

Population Growth Since 2000, #19

White County
36.10%
Georgia
18.34%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #48

White County
112.07 per square mile
Georgia
163.02 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:25,824 (95.14%, #7)
Black:457 (1.68%, #149)
Hispanic:647 (2.38%, #116)
Asian:124 (0.46%, #103)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):140 (0.52%, #18)
One Race, Other:230 (0.85%, see rank)
Two or More Races:369 (1.36%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,602 (77.75%) out of the total population of 26,498 reported first ancestry.

 White County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.26%0.50%
Czech240.09%, see rank0.16%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.14%0.48%
Dutch3631.37%, see rank0.92%1.63%
English4,22715.95%, see rank9.06%9.02%
French8523.22%, see rank1.88%3.77%
German2,86510.81%, see rank8.03%16.51%
Greek1880.71%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Hungarian790.30%, see rank0.21%0.51%
Irish3,84414.51%, see rank9.10%11.76%
Italian6122.31%, see rank2.31%5.78%
Norwegian810.31%, see rank0.38%1.51%
Polish5482.07%, see rank1.09%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Russian890.34%, see rank0.47%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,1124.20%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Scottish9633.63%, see rank1.95%1.92%
Subsaharan African90.03%, see rank1.93%0.91%
Swedish3041.15%, see rank0.47%1.41%
Swiss430.16%, see rank0.13%0.33%
Ukrainian180.07%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American3,95814.94%, see rank10.69%6.28%
Welsh2290.86%, see rank0.44%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,269 (48.88%, see rank)
Females: 13,875 (51.12%, see rank)

White County
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
Georgia
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
White County
42.30 years old
Georgia
35.30 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
White County
40.90 years old
Georgia
34.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
White County
43.40 years old
Georgia
36.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 White County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Under 5 years1,5895.85%, see rank7.09%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,6856.21%, see rank7.18%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,8236.72%, see rank7.12%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,8386.77%, see rank7.33%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,5065.55%, see rank7.02%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,71710.01%, see rank13.79%13.30%
35 to 44 years3,40812.56%, see rank14.43%13.30%
45 to 54 years3,97014.63%, see rank14.36%14.58%
55 to 64 years3,85414.20%, see rank11.04%11.82%
65 to 74 years2,88910.64%, see rank6.26%7.03%
75 to 84 1,4435.32%, see rank3.22%4.23%
85 years and over4221.55%, see rank1.17%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 White County%GeorgiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population18,526100%6,052,410199,726,659
Less Than High School3,10316.75%, see rank16.52%14.97%
High School Graduate6,74236.39%, see rank29.61%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree5,05727.30%, see rank26.66%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,93010.42%, see rank17.54%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,6949.14%, see rank9.67%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.93, see rank-13.2513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 White County GeorgiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten68489.18%10.82%70.75%29.25%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,60990.76%, see rank9.24%, see rank90.38%9.62%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,24789.74%, see rank10.26%, see rank90.86%9.14%90.48%9.52%
College95454.30%, see rank45.70%, see rank78.30%21.70%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School18280.22%, see rank19.78%, see rank62.22%37.78%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 White County%GeorgiaU.S.
Total Households10,646100%3,585,584116,716,292
Average Household Size2.52, see rank-2.632.58
1 Person Households2,42422.77%, see rank25.36%26.74%
2 or More Person Households8,22277.23%, see rank74.64%73.26%
Family Households (Families)7,75072.80%, see rank68.55%66.43%
Average Family Size2.93, see rank-3.173.14
Married-Couple Family6,12757.55%, see rank47.82%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,89627.20%, see rank31.45%33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 White County%GeorgiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total21,660see rank7,426,345243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over10,510100%, see rank3,583,369118,264,295
Never Married1,81517.27%, see rank34.18%34.21%
Married7,52071.55%, see rank53.92%54.02%
Widowed1651.57%, see rank2.20%2.52%
Divorced1,0109.61%, see rank9.69%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over11,150100%, see rank3,842,976124,809,173
Never Married1,41512.69%, see rank28.76%27.93%
Married7,17864.38%, see rank49.91%50.85%
Widowed1,13410.17%, see rank8.86%9.55%
Divorced1,42312.76%, see rank12.46%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 White County%GeorgiaU.S.
Native25,99498.10%, see rank90.40%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence17,14964.72%, see rank55.23%58.66%
Born in Different State8,72832.94%, see rank33.99%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1170.44%, see rank1.18%1.33%
Foreign Born5041.90%, see rank9.60%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3451.30%, see rank3.24%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1590.60%, see rank6.36%7.24%
Born In Europe1950.74%, see rank0.92%1.59%
Born In Asia520.20%, see rank2.46%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.76%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2440.92%, see rank5.27%6.77%
Born In Northern America130.05%, see rank0.17%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 White County%GeorgiaU.S.
English11,57695.96%, see rank87.10%79.95%
Spanish3332.76%, see rank6.94%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1281.06%, see rank3.08%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages260.22%, see rank2.08%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.80%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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