Haralson County, Georgia Economy

Haralson County economy at a glance

Haralson County’s unemployment rate was 3.1% in July 2026, 0.2 percentage points below the Georgia rate of 3.3% (U.S.: 4.1%). That ranks Haralson 52nd lowest among Georgia’s 159 counties. A year earlier it was 3.3%, so unemployment has fallen by 0.2 points over the past twelve months. Since 1990 the county’s rate has ranged from 2.3% (April 2022) to 14.9% (February 1992).

Haralson County had a civilian labor force of 14,784 people in July 2026, of whom 14,322 were employed and 462 were unemployed and looking for work. The labor force grew 2.1% from a year earlier, and the number of employed residents rose by 326.

With an estimated population of 30,720, Haralson is the 60th most populous county in Georgia. Its median household income of $65,016 is 17% above the median for Georgia counties ($55,714) and ranks 48th of 159. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,400, about 3.2 times the median household income. 71% of households own their home, and renters pay a median gross rent of $884 a month.

According to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers in Haralson County had about 6,504 jobs on average in 2025, with another 1,645 in federal, state and local government. The largest private sector is Manufacturing, with 2,175 jobs (33% of private employment). The highest-paying major sector is Finance & Insurance, averaging $2,052 a week. The average private-sector weekly wage is $1,102, the 30th highest among Georgia counties.