Muscogee County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Muscogee County is located in Georgia with a total population of 203,711. It is the 12th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Muscogee County is 35.4 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Muscogee County is $58,073. This is 25% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%. This is 42% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 22% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $193,900. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 50.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% lower than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Muscogee County is Black or African American, making up 46.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (46.1% vs 30.7%).

Education

30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% 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 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Muscogee 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.