Richmond County , Georgia
Population: 206,040 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,197 Home $163,300 Rent $1,087/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 206,040 residents, Richmond 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 Richmond County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$53,197
Median Income
household
$163,300
Home Value
median
$1,087/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,197 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,209 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Median Home Value | $163,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,087/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 51.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 48.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 206,040 |
| Median Age | 35 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.2%
Obesity
16.7%
Diabetes
16.8%
Smoking
41.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
42.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.4 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
95.20
🌀 Hurricane
89.15
🔥 Wildfire
67.11
❄️ Winter Storm
59.48
🌍 Earthquake
90.04
☀️ Drought
32.12
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