Banks County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Banks County is located in Georgia with a total population of 19,264. It is the 96th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Banks County is 42.1 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Banks County is $77,063. This is about the same as the state median of $77,353. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $278,100. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Banks County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.6% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (2.7%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Asian population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Banks County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.