Long County
In the Hinesville metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
21,557
32.6% since 2020 (+5,301)
Unemployment
2.8%
-0.2 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$14,311
Total $0.31bn
Median home value
$218,300
Rent $976/mo
Median household income
$68,808
Homeownership 65.2%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Long County's 32.6% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+4,376
International migration
+128
Natural change
+742
Net population change
+5,301
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $218,300 |
| Median gross rent | $976/mo |
| Median household income | $68,808 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% |
| Building permits (2025) | 275 (275 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Long County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.