Tunnel Hill, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 939, Tunnel Hill's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tunnel Hill is a small community located in Georgia, within Whitfield County. The total population is 939. It ranks as the 402nd most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tunnel Hill is 47.7 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. 11.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tunnel Hill is $56,536. This is 27% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 38% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $195,600. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tunnel Hill is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (81.0% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% 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 69.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tunnel Hill, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.