Crawfordville, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 548, Crawfordville'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

Crawfordville is a small community located in Georgia, within Taliaferro County. The total population is 548. It ranks as the 484th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crawfordville is 50.4 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. 20.3% 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 Crawfordville is $58,750. This is 24% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Crawfordville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $69,200. Housing costs are 77% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Crawfordville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Crawfordville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 27.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 66% 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 92.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crawfordville, 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.