Upson County, Georgia Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 69th-largest in Georgia

The population of Upson County, Georgia is 27,856 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 69th-largest county in Georgia. The median household income is $50,904, the median home value is $149,500, and the median age is 41.4.

The population of Upson County has grown 4.8% since 2010 (27,052 → 28,358), a +0.34% annualized rate.

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

27,856

Population

+0.34%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$50,904

Median Income

$149,500

Median Home Value

Upson County covers 323 sq mi of land at 86.1 people per square mile.

About Upson County, GA

Upson County is a county in Georgia with a population of 27,856. It ranks #69 among counties in Georgia by population. The median age is 41.4, older than the national median. The population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

The median household income in Upson County is $50,904, below the US median of $74,580. 16.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $149,500, with monthly rent averaging $779. The homeownership rate of 62.7% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Upson County reflects 14.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 3.0% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 25.9 minutes each way.

Upson County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Upson County had a population of 27,052 in 2010 and 28,358 in 2024, a 4.8% growth over 14 years. The peak was 28,358 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.35%.

28,358

Population (2024)

27,052

Population (2010)

28,358

Peak (2024)

0.35%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	27,052	-	-	estimate
2011	26,919	-133	-0.49%	estimate
2012	26,561	-358	-1.33%	estimate
2013	26,425	-136	-0.51%	estimate
2014	26,166	-259	-0.98%	estimate
2015	26,237	+71	+0.27%	estimate
2016	26,243	+6	+0.02%	estimate
2017	26,223	-20	-0.08%	estimate
2018	26,249	+26	+0.10%	estimate
2019	26,402	+153	+0.58%	estimate
2020	27,740	+1,338	+5.07%	estimate
2021	27,685	-55	-0.20%	estimate
2022	28,098	+413	+1.49%	estimate
2023	28,265	+167	+0.59%	estimate
2024	28,358	+93	+0.33%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	67.7%
Black or African American	26.5%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.9%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

41.4

Median Age

52.3%

Female

47.7%

Male

18.4%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–59

7.3%

60–64

7.0%

65–74

11.0%

75–84

5.4%

85+

2.0%

Children (under 15): 19.1% · Seniors (65+): 18.4%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$50,904$-23,760 vs state
Mean household income	$74,428
Per-capita income	$29,772
Poverty rate	16.3%+6.4% vs state
Unemployment rate	1.4%
Employment-to-population	51.7%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

21.9%

Manufacturing

19.5%

Education & health care

8.2%

Construction

8.1%

Public administration

7.4%

Retail trade

6.8%

Information

6.8%

Finance & real estate

6.5%

The largest employment sector in Upson County is professional & business services, accounting for 21.9% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

2.9%

Carpool

85.5%

Public transit

3.0%

Work from home

25.9 min

Avg commute

Housing

$149,500$-123,400 vs state

Median home value

$779

Median rent

62.7%

Homeownership rate

12,373

Total housing units

83.9%

Occupied

16.1%

Vacant

37.3%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

88.5%

With health insurance

89.7%

With broadband internet

17.4%

Foreign-born

8.1%

Veterans (18+)

17.5%

With a disability

98.0%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

85.5%

High School+

14.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Upson County, Georgia has a population of 27,856 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 69th-largest county in Georgia. Population density is 86 people per square mile.

The population of Upson County has grown 4.8% since 2010 (27,052 → 28,358), a +0.34% annualized rate.

The median household income in Upson County, Georgia is $50,904, with mean (average) household income of $74,428 and per-capita income of $29,772. 16.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Upson County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (67.7%), Black or African American (26.5%), Hispanic or Latino (0.9%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Upson County, Georgia is 41.4 years. Residents are 52.3% female and 47.7% male.

The median home value in Upson County is $149,500 and median monthly rent is $779. 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 12,373 total housing units, 16.1% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Upson County, Georgia is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 21.9% of workers. The unemployment rate is 1.4%.

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