Heard County , Georgia
Population: 11,616 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,907 Home $161,000 Rent $855/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 11,616 residents, Heard County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Heard County in the bottom 13% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$62,907
Median Income
household
$161,000
Home Value
median
$855/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,907 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,800 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Median Home Value | $161,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $855/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,616 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.3%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
18.3%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.8 · 13th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
51.75
🌀 Hurricane
56.11
🔥 Wildfire
51.59
❄️ Winter Storm
3.69
🌍 Earthquake
40.78
☀️ Drought
53.53
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