Effingham County, Georgia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Effingham County
- State
- Georgia
- FIPS Code
- 13103
- State FIPS
- 13
- County FIPS
- 103
Geography
- Land Area
- 478.83 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.07 sq mi
- Total Area
- 482.90 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.361688
- Longitude
- -81.343355
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 67,520
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 49,483
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 64,084 | 94.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,440 | 5.1% |
| White | 51,246 | 75.9% |
| Black | 9,881 | 14.6% |
| Asian | 490 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 98 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 94 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 159 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 47,560 | 96.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,917 | 3.9% |
| White | 38,638 | 78.1% |
| Black | 7,779 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 597 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 463 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 95 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 69,143
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $88,437
- Poverty Rate
- 6.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,696
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 51,883 | 75.0% |
| Black | 9,995 | 14.5% |
| Asian | 681 | 1.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 44,830
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 9,223 | 20.6% |
| Republican | 17,579 | 39.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 18,028 | 40.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 21,519 | 48.0% |
| Female | 23,311 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 32,713 | 73.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,039 | 4.5% |
| Black | 6,196 | 13.8% |
| Asian | 395 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 24,712
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 18,864 | 57.7% |
| Hispanic | 718 | 35.2% |
| Black | 3,076 | 49.6% |
| Asian | 159 | 40.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 11,783 | 54.8% |
| Female | 12,929 | 55.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 12,592 (27.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 12,402 (27.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 25,943
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $279,711
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,238
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 6.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.