Haralson County, GA

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2024 Population

31,285

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.515% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

1.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,127

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,500

8.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,391

4.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Haralson County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Haralson County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Haralson County, GA are West Georgia Technical College (2,559 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Haralson County, GA was $227,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Haralson County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Haralson County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Haralson County, GA borders Cleburne County, AL, Carroll County, GA, Paulding County, GA, and Polk County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Haralson County, GA is home to a population of 31.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Haralson County, GA residents were born outside of the country (437 people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Haralson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 604 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Haralson County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Haralson County, GA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Haralson County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haralson County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 200
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 138
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
604 ± 158

2.13%

Hispanic Population

665 people

2.13% of the people in Haralson County, GA are hispanic (665 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Haralson County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

1.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

395 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Haralson County, GA residents (437 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haralson County, GA was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Haralson County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
481 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
391 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 138

Haralson County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Haralson County, GA.

Health

88.9% of the population of Haralson County, GA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Haralson County, GA see 2,352 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4477 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1780 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haralson County, GA

Primary care physicians in Haralson County, GA see an average of 2,352 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Haralson County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haralson County, GA declined by 7.79% from 12% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Haralson County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.97 in Haralson County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haralson County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.8% in Haralson County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haralson County, GA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.4% in Haralson County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haralson County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Haralson County, GA employs 14.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Haralson County, GA were Manufacturing (2,594 people), Construction (1,641 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,563), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,803), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,781).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2024 Value

± 1,057

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haralson County, GA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 13.8k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haralson County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,763 people), Production Occupations (1,634 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haralson County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2024 Value

± 1,057

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haralson County, GA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 13.8k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haralson County, GA, are Manufacturing (2,594 people), Construction (1,641 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haralson County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Haralson County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,521

Median earning men ± $7,216

$38,417

Median earning women ± $3,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,079), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,671), and Wholesale Trade ($76,758).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,208), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,344), and Public Administration ($50,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Retail Trade
47
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$98.4k
Manufacturing
$38.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36.9k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Haralson County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Haralson County, GA awarded 2,559 degrees. The student population of Haralson County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,314 male students and 4,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haralson County, GA are White (1,448 and 56.8%), Black or African American (703 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 9.3%), and Two or More Races (108 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Haralson County, GA by number of degrees awarded are West Georgia Technical College (2,559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Haralson County, GA are Welding Technology (294 and 11.5%), General Cosmetology (290 and 11.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (196 and 7.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,940 students enrolled in Haralson County, GA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,266 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
270 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
184 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
182 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Haralson County, GA was Welding Technology with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Haralson County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,559 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Georgia Technical College with 2,559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Haralson County, GA, which is 0.796 times less than the 1,425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,448 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 703 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($842) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,153) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haralson County, GA was $227,500 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,400 to $227,500, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Haralson County, GA is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Haralson County, GA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haralson County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haralson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.37%.

Housing

Property

$227,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,008

$8,412

Median Property Taxes

±$718

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haralson County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Haralson County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Haralson County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Haralson County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,127

Median Household Income

± $7,552

11.7k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Haralson County, GA grew to $72,127 from the previous year's value of $65,016.

The following chart displays the households in Haralson County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haralson County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.96%)
Worked At Home (9.57%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Haralson County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.96%) and those who worked at home (9.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haralson County, GA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.66% of the workforce in Haralson County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Haralson County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haralson County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haralson County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haralson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haralson County, GA (4.76k out of 31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haralson County, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Haralson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 640 in Haralson County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 118% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.