Towns County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Towns County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 13,402 (2,174th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (685th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,051st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,548th of 3,092), Median Household Income (tied 2,113th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,579th of 3,094).

Population
13,402
2,174th highest of 3,094
Density
80.7
1,068th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.77%
498th highest of 3,094
Area
166
2,994th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$59,135
2,113th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$316,100
545th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$808
2,010th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.3%
1,516th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.0%
685th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.0%
2,464th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.0%
1,263rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,650th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.1%
1,051st highest of 3,094
Climate
55.9°F average
38°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.3
81.0% 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.

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 with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    685th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year780
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,005th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,051st of 3,094
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,078
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,174th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$316,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,548th of 3,092
  2. Median Household Income$59,135
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,113th of 3,093
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,629th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,579th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$59,135
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,020th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,445th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, NC91% similar
  2. Rabun County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Union County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Alexander County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Macon County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Towns County, GA?
Towns County, GA has a population of 13,402, 2,174th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Towns County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Towns County, GA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (685th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,051st of 3,094).
Where does Towns County, GA rank worst?
Towns County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,548th of 3,092); Median Household Income (tied 2,113th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,579th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Towns County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Towns 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 10 topics