How many people live in Turner County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 9,000 people living in Turner County, GA. That makes Turner County the 130th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
9.02K
population of Turner County, GA (2024)
0.08%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 9,000 people lived in Turner County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Turner County, GA’s age demographics?
About 1,700 Turner County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,300 Turner County residents, or 24.9% 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 Turner County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Turner County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 38.8% of the Turner County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Turner County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.86% of the county, compared with 6.5% 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.
Turner County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Turner County, GA is Ashburn with about 4,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Turner County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ashburn | 4,239 |
| 2. | Sycamore | 743 |
| 3. | Rebecca | 206 |
| 4. | Balance of Turner County | 3,835 |
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