Richmond County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Richmond County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 206,574 (353rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (941st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,240th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,629th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,381st of 3,093), Median Income (1,288th of 2,000).

Population
206.6K
353rd highest of 3,094
Density
637.6
228th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0%
1,859th highest of 3,094
Area
324
2,710th 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.

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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 110th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,327
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    422nd of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    941st of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,240th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,400th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,454th of 3,092
  10. Median Income$55,637
    Poorest Counties
    1,288th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,796th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,629th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,159
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,557th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,141
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,451st of 3,090
  8. Median Household Income$55,637
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,381st of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (43), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bibb County, GA93% similar
  2. Shelby County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  3. Portsmouth city, VA89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Pulaski County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  5. Petersburg city, VA87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Richmond County, GA?
Richmond County, GA has a population of 206,574, 353rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richmond County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Richmond County, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (941st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,240th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Richmond County, GA rank worst?
Richmond County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,629th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,381st of 3,093); Median Income (1,288th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richmond County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Richmond County, GA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics