Candler County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Candler County is located in Georgia with a total population of 11,043. It is the 120th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Candler County is 40.4 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Candler County is $49,581. This is 36% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 39% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%. This is 21% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $159,200. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Candler County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.4%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% 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 82.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Candler 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.