Paulding County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Paulding County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 194,059 (370th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (33rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (167th of 3,094), Median Household Income (182nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,069th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,589th of 3,092).

Population
194.1K
370th highest of 3,094
Density
622.0
233rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.5%
114th highest of 3,094
Area
312
2,739th 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 21 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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    33rd of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.65%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    167th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$98,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    182nd of 3,093
  4. Median Income$98,031
    Poorest Counties
    182nd of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,080
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    750th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    787th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)39.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,069th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,772
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,982nd of 3,090
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$326,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,589th of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,595
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,141st of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Paulding County, GA?
Paulding County, GA has a population of 194,059, 370th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Paulding County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Paulding County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (33rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (167th of 3,094); Median Household Income (182nd of 3,093).
Where does Paulding County, GA rank worst?
Paulding County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,069th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,589th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Paulding County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Paulding County, GA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics