Long County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Long County is located in Georgia with a total population of 18,374. It is the 98th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Long County is 34.0 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Long County is $68,808. This is 11% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 30% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 33% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $218,300. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Long County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.9%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% 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 85.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Long 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.