Peach County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Peach County is located in Georgia with a total population of 28,560. It is the 68th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Peach County is 38.5 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Peach County is $71,293. This is 8% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 29% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. This is 29% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $207,800. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Peach County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Peach County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 41.4%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% 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 89.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Peach 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.