Effingham County's estimated 2026 population is 75,443 with a growth rate of 1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Effingham County is the 34th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 52,469 and has seen a growth of 43.79% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.5 years
There are 50,886 adults, (8,631 of whom are seniors) in Effingham County.
Female: 34,848 (50.4%)
Male: 34,295 (49.6%)
The racial composition of Effingham County includes 75.04% White, 14.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,883 | 75.04% |
| Black or African American | 9,995 | 14.46% |
| Two or more races | 4,599 | 6.65% |
| Other race | 1,772 | 2.56% |
| Asian | 681 | 0.98% |
| Native American | 118 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 95 | 0.14% |
Effingham County's average per capita income is $52,933. Household income levels show a median of $88,438. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,660 | - |
| Families | $99,697 | $116,644 |
| Households | $88,438 | $106,856 |
| Non Families | $51,058 | $71,797 |
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