Spalding County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Spalding County is located in Georgia with a total population of 68,215. It is the 37th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spalding County is 39.2 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Spalding County is $60,217. This is 19% lower than the state median of $74,664. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 23% lower. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%. This is 39% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $196,600. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $272,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 65.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Spalding County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 35.4%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 4.3%.

Education

17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.4%.