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Ben Hill County, GA: growth, migration and housing

Ben Hill County has 17,099 residents, down 0.4% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 331 households moved in and 365 moved out (-34 net), while a net $3.6M of income left. Median household income is $41,758, the median home $112,700 and median rent $688 a month.

Population (2025)17,099
5-year growth-0.4%
1-year growth+0.4%
Net households moving in-34
Per 1,000 residents-2.0
Net income moving in-$3.6M
Median household income$41,758
Median home value$112,700
Median rent$688/mo
Rent as share of income20%

In Georgia: 130th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 140th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 150th of 159 counties for median household income · 126th of 159 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ben Hill County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Irwin County, GA66$2.4M
Tift County, GA32$1.5M
Coffee County, GA28$0.6M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Ben Hill County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Irwin County, GA82$3.1M
Tift County, GA34$1.3M
Coffee County, GA20$0.7M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.