Heard County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Heard County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 12,184 (2,239th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 1,540th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,993rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,979th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,920th of 3,094).

Population
12,184
2,239th highest of 3,094
Density
41.2
1,638th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.46%
533rd highest of 3,094
Area
296
2,772nd 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 Year2,826
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 634th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$65,868
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,540th of 3,093
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,561st of 3,092
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$917
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,761st of 3,090
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)73.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,993rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)34.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,979th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,920th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,297th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,397th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,710
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,243rd of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cleburne County, AL91% similar
  2. Stone County, MS89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Heard County, GA?
Heard County, GA has a population of 12,184, 2,239th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Heard County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Heard County, GA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 1,540th of 3,093).
Where does Heard County, GA rank worst?
Heard County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,993rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,979th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,920th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Heard County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Heard 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 8 topics