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Muscogee County, GA

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Muscogee County, GA is 203,888. The population is expected to grow to 206,599 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.26%.

The median age of Muscogee County, GA residents is 37.

The diversity index of Muscogee County, GA is 68.3, meaning that there is a 68% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Muscogee County, GA is $78,339 and projected to be $87,714 in 2030. Per capita income is $32,010, projected to be $36,333 in 2030. 2.71% of households – 5,535 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $635,820 and the average disposable income is $59,172.

There are 91,337 housing units in Muscogee County, GA; 41,664 are owner-occupied, 41,288 are rented, and 8,385 are vacant. The average home value is $275,959, with 7,482 homes built in 2010 or later, and 5,629 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 6,563 businesses in Muscogee County, GA, employing 98,094 workers and pulling from a labor force of 88,331 age 16 and above. 9,663 workers commute into Muscogee County, GA from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

73,614 residents both live and work in/around Muscogee County, GA. The average travel time is 20.2 minutes. 5.14% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.39% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 67,666 drive alone, 7,891 carpool, and 698 take public transportation. 3,495 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 8,263 residents work from home.

36,889 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 14,527 have associates degrees, 26,168 have bachelor’s degrees, and 17,859 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18