Screven County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Screven County is located in Georgia with a total population of 14,130. It is the 110th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Screven County is 42.8 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Screven County is $52,792. This is 32% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 10% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $124,300. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Screven County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Screven County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 39.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% 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 86.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Screven 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.