County Dossier

Ben Hill County

Georgia | County

Population

17,089

Land Area

250.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
250.1 sq mi
Water Area
3.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

17,089

Density
68.3 / sq mi
Households
7,082
Housing Units
8,141
Median Age
38.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,758

GDP

$820.79M

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$23,130
Personal Income
$762.72M
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,012

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

131 ft

Mean

286 ft

Max

403 ft

Provenance

GEOID 13017 ANSI 00351606
Latitude 31.73058 Longitude -83.16296
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23