Grady County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Grady County is located in Georgia with a total population of 26,108. It is the 75th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grady County is 39.4 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grady County is $58,980. 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 20.3%. This is 52% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $152,400. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Grady County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grady County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 28.8%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% 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 80.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Grady 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.