Appling County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Appling County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 19,415 (1,842nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (35th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,022nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,921st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,864th of 3,093).

Population
19,415
1,842nd highest of 3,094
Density
38.2
1,693rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.65%
621st highest of 3,094
Area
508
2,011th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$46,651
2,864th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$76,700
3,058th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$739
2,487th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.5%
276th highest of 3,094
College degree
11.2%
3,022nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.7%
700th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.7%
193rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
932nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
76.1%
2,921st highest of 3,094
Climate
66.7°F average
50°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.4
81.1% Republican, 18.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$76,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    35th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,805
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    203rd of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$739
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 598th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)27.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,163rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,022nd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,921st of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,720th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$46,651
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,864th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,468
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,790th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,819th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$46,651
    Poorest Counties
    1,771st of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, GA91% similar
  2. Berrien County, GA91% similar
  3. Stone County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Lanier County, GA89% similar
  5. Sequoyah County, OK89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Appling County, GA?
Appling County, GA has a population of 19,415, 1,842nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Appling County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Appling County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (35th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094).
Where does Appling County, GA rank worst?
Appling County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,022nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,921st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,864th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Appling County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Appling County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics