How many people live in Gilmer County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 33,300 people living in Gilmer County, GA. That makes Gilmer County the 59th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
33.3K
population of Gilmer County, GA (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 33,300 people lived in Gilmer County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gilmer County, GA’s age demographics?
About 9,400 Gilmer County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,900 Gilmer County residents, or 17.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Gilmer County, GA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gilmer County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 83.6% of the Gilmer County, GA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Gilmer County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 12.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gilmer County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gilmer County, GA is Ellijay with about 1,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gilmer County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ellijay | 1,923 |
| 2. | East Ellijay | 1,625 |
| 3. | Balance of Gilmer County | 29,779 |
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