Good Hope, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 582, Good Hope'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

Good Hope is a small community located in Georgia, within Walton County. The total population is 582. It ranks as the 476th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Good Hope is 30.9 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 37.6 years. With 29.4% of the population under 18, Good Hope has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Good Hope is $95,563. This is 24% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.3%. This is 60% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Good Hope, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $352,000. Housing costs are 16% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Good Hope has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.9% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 30.7%.

Education

30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% 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 94.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Good Hope, 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.