Whitfield County , Georgia

Population: 103,118 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,262 Home $198,900 Rent $907/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 103,118 residents, Whitfield 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 Whitfield County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$64,262
Median Income
household
$198,900
Home Value
median
$907/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,262
Per Capita Income $30,593
Poverty Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $198,900
Median Gross Rent $907/mo
Owner Occupied 68.0%
Renter Occupied 32.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 103,118
Median Age 36.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.1%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 81.5  ·  81th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
93.99
🌀 Hurricane
60.62
🔥 Wildfire
58.02
❄️ Winter Storm
85.01
🌍 Earthquake
90.65
☀️ Drought
36.83

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