Burke County, Georgia Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 78th-largest in Georgia

The population of Burke County, Georgia is 24,427 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 78th-largest county in Georgia. The median household income is $50,739, the median home value is $107,800, and the median age is 38.4.

The population of Burke County has grown 4.8% since 2010 (23,343 → 24,472), a +0.34% annualized rate.

Burke County within Georgia · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

24,427

Population

+0.34%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$50,739

Median Income

$107,800

Median Home Value

Burke County covers 827 sq mi of land at 29.5 people per square mile.

About Burke County, GA

Burke County is a county in Georgia with a population of 24,427. It ranks #78 among counties in Georgia by population. The median age is 38.4, in line with the national median. The population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

The median household income in Burke County is $50,739, below the US median of $74,580. 20.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $107,800, with monthly rent averaging $763. The homeownership rate of 72.7% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Burke County reflects 14.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 9.0% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 27.8 minutes each way.

Burke County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Burke County had a population of 23,343 in 2010 and 24,472 in 2024, a 4.8% growth over 14 years. The peak was 24,640 in 2020. Average annual growth rate: 0.37%.

24,472

Population (2024)

23,343

Population (2010)

24,640

Peak (2020)

0.37%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	23,343	-	-	estimate
2011	23,513	+170	+0.73%	estimate
2012	23,054	-459	-1.95%	estimate
2013	22,832	-222	-0.96%	estimate
2014	22,629	-203	-0.89%	estimate
2015	22,644	+15	+0.07%	estimate
2016	22,638	-6	-0.03%	estimate
2017	22,553	-85	-0.38%	estimate
2018	22,501	-52	-0.23%	estimate
2019	22,497	-4	-0.02%	estimate
2020	24,640	+2,143	+9.53%	estimate
2021	24,372	-268	-1.09%	estimate
2022	24,433	+61	+0.25%	estimate
2023	24,431	-2	-0.01%	estimate
2024	24,472	+41	+0.17%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	50.1%
Black or African American	45.3%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.0%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

38.4

Median Age

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

17.0%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

8.6%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

8.7%

25–34

8.4%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

11.9%

55–59

6.5%

60–64

7.4%

65–74

10.7%

75–84

5.4%

85+

0.9%

Children (under 15): 20.5% · Seniors (65+): 17.0%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$50,739$-23,925 vs state
Mean household income	$81,112
Per-capita income	$31,580
Poverty rate	20.0%+10.1% vs state
Unemployment rate	3.3%
Employment-to-population	53.8%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

17.0%

Retail trade

13.8%

Manufacturing

12.4%

Construction

11.1%

Finance & real estate

9.9%

Education & health care

9.6%

Public administration

7.1%

Arts, entertainment & food

3.9%

The largest employment sector in Burke County is professional & business services, accounting for 17.0% of workers.

How residents commute

0.5%

Drive alone

1.9%

Carpool

77.4%

Public transit

9.0%

Work from home

27.8 min

Avg commute

Housing

$107,800$-165,100 vs state

Median home value

$763

Median rent

72.7%

Homeownership rate

11,201

Total housing units

81.2%

Occupied

18.8%

Vacant

27.3%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

88.6%

With health insurance

91.7%

With broadband internet

21.7%

Foreign-born

8.5%

Veterans (18+)

15.5%

With a disability

96.5%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

84.1%

High School+

14.3%

Bachelor's+

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Atlanta (499,287)Columbus (204,383)Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (201,504)Macon-Bibb County (156,543)Savannah (147,546)Athens-Clarke County unified government (126,987)South Fulton (109,157)Sandy Springs (107,198)Roswell (92,577)Johns Creek (82,115)All Georgia cities →

Other counties in Georgia

Fulton County (1,068,507)Gwinnett County (966,972)Cobb County (769,152)DeKalb County (762,105)Clayton County (298,771)Chatham County (298,143)Cherokee County (274,539)Forsyth County (260,062)Henry County (245,417)Hall County (208,395)All Georgia counties →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Burke County, Georgia has a population of 24,427 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 78th-largest county in Georgia. Population density is 30 people per square mile.

The population of Burke County has grown 4.8% since 2010 (23,343 → 24,472), a +0.34% annualized rate.

The median household income in Burke County, Georgia is $50,739, with mean (average) household income of $81,112 and per-capita income of $31,580. 20.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Burke County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (50.1%), Black or African American (45.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1.0%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Burke County, Georgia is 38.4 years. Residents are 51.0% female and 49.0% male.

The median home value in Burke County is $107,800 and median monthly rent is $763. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 11,201 total housing units, 18.8% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Burke County, Georgia is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 17.0% of workers. The unemployment rate is 3.3%.

Atlanta is among the largest cities associated with Burke County, Georgia, with a population of 499,287.