McIntosh County, GA

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2024 Population

11,312

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.8

0.576% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

2.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,273

0.149% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$182,700

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,606

7.54% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in McIntosh 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.

99.9% of the residents in McIntosh County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in McIntosh County, GA was $182,700, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in McIntosh County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in McIntosh County, GA was 2 cars per household.

McIntosh County, GA borders Glynn County, GA, Liberty County, GA, Long County, GA, and Wayne County, GA.

United States Georgia Brunswick, GA

Population & Diversity

McIntosh County, GA is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.813% of McIntosh County, GA residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2024, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in McIntosh County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 619 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of McIntosh County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McIntosh County, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McIntosh County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 213
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
619 ± 209

2.67%

Hispanic Population

302 people

2.67% of the people in McIntosh County, GA are hispanic (302 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McIntosh 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

0.813%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

0.518%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2024, 0.813% of McIntosh County, GA residents (92 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 McIntosh County, GA was 0.518%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
307 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
184 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 38

McIntosh County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.7% of the population of McIntosh County, GA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McIntosh County, GA see 13,927 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.301% decrease from the previous year (13,969 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 588 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,927 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McIntosh County, GA

Primary care physicians in McIntosh County, GA see an average of 13,927 patients per year. This represents a 0.301% decrease from the previous year (13,969 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.33%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McIntosh County, GA declined by 19% from 11.5% to 9.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McIntosh 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 5.96 in McIntosh County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McIntosh 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 41.8% in McIntosh County, GA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17% in McIntosh County, GA.

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

Economy

The economy of McIntosh County, GA employs 4.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McIntosh County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Retail Trade (533 people), and Manufacturing (477 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($125,400), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,326), and Transportation & Warehousing ($92,742).

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2024 Value

± 476

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McIntosh County, GA grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 4.28k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McIntosh County, GA, are Management Occupations (574 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (533 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McIntosh 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

4.61k

2024 Value

± 476

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McIntosh County, GA grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 4.28k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McIntosh County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Retail Trade (533 people), and Manufacturing (477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McIntosh County, GA, though some of these residents may live in McIntosh County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,104

Median earning men ± $6,109

$35,833

Median earning women ± $7,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,011), Public Administration ($75,750), and Manufacturing ($69,183).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,750), Manufacturing ($49,333), and Wholesale Trade ($47,128).

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

18
Accommodation and Food Services
17
Retail Trade
16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$13.1k
Retail Trade
$8.86k
Construction
$6.73k
Accommodation and Food Services

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 McIntosh 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McIntosh County, GA was $182,700 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,900 to $182,700, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in McIntosh County, GA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McIntosh County, GA have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McIntosh County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McIntosh County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.25%.

Housing

Property

$182,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,664

$4,055

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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 McIntosh County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in McIntosh County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McIntosh 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.

$50,273

Median Household Income

± $7,330

5.07k

Number of Households

± 488

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.07k households in McIntosh County, GA declined from $50,273 from the previous year's value of $50,348.

The following chart displays the households in McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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 (73.8%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in McIntosh County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McIntosh County, GA have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in McIntosh County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McIntosh County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McIntosh County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.25%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McIntosh County, GA (2.57k out of 11.2k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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, 31.9% of the children was living in poverty in McIntosh County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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 138 in McIntosh County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 245% per 100,000 population.

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