Canoochee, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 84, Canoochee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Canoochee is a small community located in Georgia, within Emanuel County. The total population is 84. It ranks as the 644th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Canoochee is 75.6 years. This is 101% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. 63.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Canoochee is $61,983. This is 20% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Canoochee. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Canoochee, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $104,200. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Canoochee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Canoochee was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

5.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 83% 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 48.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Canoochee, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.