Echols County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Echols County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 3,682 (2,866th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 568th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,058th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,600th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,512th of 3,094).

Population
3,682
2,866th highest of 3,094
Density
8.8
2,573rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.91%
2,103rd highest of 3,094
Area
420
2,375th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,576
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    136th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$124,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 568th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,772nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)68.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,058th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,766th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,525
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,829th of 3,050
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,600th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,512th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,122nd of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,017
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,156th of 3,090
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$59,489
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,078th of 3,093

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Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Echols County, GA?
Echols County, GA has a population of 3,682, 2,866th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Echols County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Echols County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 568th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916).
Where does Echols County, GA rank worst?
Echols County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,058th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,600th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,512th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Echols County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Echols County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics