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
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
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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