How many people live in Telfair County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,000 people living in Telfair County, GA. That makes Telfair County the 121st-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.1% of people living in the state.
11K
population of Telfair County, GA (2024)
0.1%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 11,000 people lived in Telfair County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Telfair County, GA’s age demographics?
About 2,400 Telfair County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,900 Telfair County residents, or 17.7% 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 lower share of Telfair County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Telfair County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 33.3% of the Telfair County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Telfair County’s Hispanic population accounts for 13.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 51.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% 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.
Telfair 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 Telfair County, GA is McRae-Helena with about 5,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Telfair County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | McRae-Helena (pt.) | 5,186 |
| 2. | Lumber City | 966 |
| 3. | Milan (pt.) | 270 |
| 4. | Scotland (pt.) | 164 |
| 5. | Jacksonville | 104 |
| 6. | Balance of Telfair County | 4,310 |
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