Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Georgia

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#50. Taliaferro County

- Population: 1,740
- Born in Georgia: 1,348 (77.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 340 (19.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 5 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 47 (2.7% of population)

#49. Baldwin County

- Population: 43,669
- Born in Georgia: 33,911 (77.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,305 (19.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 339 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,114 (2.6% of population)

#48. Lamar County

- Population: 19,098
- Born in Georgia: 14,841 (77.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,827 (20.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 108 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 322 (1.7% of population)

#47. Emanuel County

- Population: 22,961
- Born in Georgia: 17,849 (77.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,358 (19.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 62 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 692 (3.0% of population)

#46. Jasper County

- Population: 15,345
- Born in Georgia: 11,945 (77.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,916 (19.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 83 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 401 (2.6% of population)

#45. Tift County

- Population: 41,322
- Born in Georgia: 32,178 (77.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,587 (15.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 202 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,355 (5.7% of population)

#44. Butts County

- Population: 26,074
- Born in Georgia: 20,334 (78.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,140 (19.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 213 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 387 (1.5% of population)

#43. Clay County

- Population: 2,853
- Born in Georgia: 2,225 (78.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 592 (20.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 12 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 24 (0.8% of population)

#42. Dodge County

- Population: 19,909
- Born in Georgia: 15,531 (78.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,020 (20.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 49 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 309 (1.6% of population)

#41. Webster County

- Population: 2,348
- Born in Georgia: 1,835 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 384 (16.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 2 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 127 (5.4% of population)

#40. Pike County

- Population: 19,540
- Born in Georgia: 15,280 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,871 (19.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 111 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 278 (1.4% of population)

#39. Worth County

- Population: 20,575
- Born in Georgia: 16,136 (78.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,031 (19.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 118 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 290 (1.4% of population)

#38. Ben Hill County

- Population: 17,138
- Born in Georgia: 13,457 (78.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,043 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 180 (1.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 458 (2.7% of population)

#37. Pulaski County

- Population: 9,893
- Born in Georgia: 7,778 (78.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,512 (15.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 252 (2.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 351 (3.5% of population)

#36. Miller County

- Population: 5,873
- Born in Georgia: 4,625 (78.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,120 (19.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 128 (2.2% of population)

#35. Baker County

- Population: 2,830
- Born in Georgia: 2,231 (78.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 513 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 6 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 80 (2.8% of population)

#34. Mitchell County

- Population: 21,441
- Born in Georgia: 16,949 (79.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,806 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 64 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 622 (2.9% of population)

#33. Telfair County

- Population: 12,174
- Born in Georgia: 9,630 (79.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,905 (15.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 86 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 553 (4.5% of population)

#32. Monroe County

- Population: 28,919
- Born in Georgia: 22,925 (79.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,440 (18.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 152 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 402 (1.4% of population)

#31. Jones County

- Population: 28,526
- Born in Georgia: 22,614 (79.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,333 (18.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 142 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 437 (1.5% of population)

#30. Laurens County

- Population: 49,619
- Born in Georgia: 39,510 (79.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,591 (17.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 430 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,088 (2.2% of population)

#29. McDuffie County

- Population: 21,687
- Born in Georgia: 17,294 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,852 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 147 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 394 (1.8% of population)

#28. Meriwether County

- Population: 20,757
- Born in Georgia: 16,564 (79.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,936 (19.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 109 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 148 (0.7% of population)

#27. Early County

- Population: 10,683
- Born in Georgia: 8,532 (79.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,980 (18.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 48 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 123 (1.2% of population)

#26. Bleckley County

- Population: 12,414
- Born in Georgia: 9,955 (80.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,242 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 37 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 180 (1.4% of population)

#25. Johnson County

- Population: 9,192
- Born in Georgia: 7,378 (80.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,685 (18.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 69 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 60 (0.7% of population)

#24. Evans County

- Population: 10,740
- Born in Georgia: 8,633 (80.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,381 (12.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 158 (1.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 568 (5.3% of population)

#23. Irwin County

- Population: 9,385
- Born in Georgia: 7,547 (80.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,514 (16.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 122 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 202 (2.2% of population)

#22. Screven County

- Population: 14,057
- Born in Georgia: 11,315 (80.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,573 (18.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 83 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 86 (0.6% of population)

#21. Upson County

- Population: 27,856
- Born in Georgia: 22,439 (80.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,834 (17.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 71 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 512 (1.8% of population)

#20. Treutlen County

- Population: 6,387
- Born in Georgia: 5,145 (80.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,164 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 22 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 56 (0.9% of population)

#19. Sumter County

- Population: 29,174
- Born in Georgia: 23,503 (80.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,578 (15.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 132 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 961 (3.3% of population)

#18. Dooly County

- Population: 11,026
- Born in Georgia: 8,898 (80.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,569 (14.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 109 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 450 (4.1% of population)

#17. Wilkes County

- Population: 9,553
- Born in Georgia: 7,715 (80.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,463 (15.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 124 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 251 (2.6% of population)

#16. Terrell County

- Population: 8,941
- Born in Georgia: 7,242 (81.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,545 (17.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 42 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 112 (1.3% of population)

#15. Schley County

- Population: 4,539
- Born in Georgia: 3,678 (81.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 786 (17.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 60 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 15 (0.3% of population)

#14. Wilcox County

- Population: 8,784
- Born in Georgia: 7,120 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,434 (16.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 21 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 209 (2.4% of population)

#13. Turner County

- Population: 8,915
- Born in Georgia: 7,254 (81.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,379 (15.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 16 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 266 (3.0% of population)

#12. Macon County

- Population: 11,953
- Born in Georgia: 9,758 (81.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,779 (14.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 46 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 370 (3.1% of population)

#11. Jefferson County

- Population: 15,468
- Born in Georgia: 12,863 (83.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,053 (13.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 69 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 483 (3.1% of population)

#10. Crisp County

- Population: 19,995
- Born in Georgia: 16,668 (83.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,954 (14.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 54 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 319 (1.6% of population)

#9. Randolph County

- Population: 6,270
- Born in Georgia: 5,251 (83.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 982 (15.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 37 (0.6% of population)

#8. Glascock County

- Population: 2,913
- Born in Georgia: 2,448 (84.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 424 (14.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 39 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 2 (0.1% of population)

#7. Washington County

- Population: 19,893
- Born in Georgia: 16,797 (84.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,583 (13.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 182 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 331 (1.7% of population)

#6. Twiggs County

- Population: 7,869
- Born in Georgia: 6,716 (85.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,051 (13.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 29 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 73 (0.9% of population)

#5. Taylor County

- Population: 7,786
- Born in Georgia: 6,740 (86.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 851 (10.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 155 (2.0% of population)

#4. Jenkins County

- Population: 8,674
- Born in Georgia: 7,549 (87.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 995 (11.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 8 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 122 (1.4% of population)

#3. Wilkinson County

- Population: 8,795
- Born in Georgia: 7,724 (87.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 892 (10.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 45 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 134 (1.5% of population)

#2. Warren County

- Population: 5,175
- Born in Georgia: 4,547 (87.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 581 (11.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 21 (0.4% of population)

#1. Wheeler County

- Population: 7,434
- Born in Georgia: 6,597 (88.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 726 (9.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 71 (1.0% of population)

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