Population 495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benedict
Household size in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Benedict are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Benedict is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Benedict (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benedict
Renters in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Benedict rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Benedict: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Benedict are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benedict pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benedict
Bachelor's degrees in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Benedict have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Benedict never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benedict runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benedict compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 3.09 | 33.0 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,101 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 3.9% |
| Cedartown | 2.83 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 38.8% | 10.5% | 1983 | $944 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Prior | 2.85 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1987 | $684 | 13.4% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Etna | 3.14 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 1984 | $663 | 11.3% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| Esom Hill | 2.58 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1987 | $952 | 9.8% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Lake Creek | 3.18 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,197 | 12.6% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| Tecumseh | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 1986 | $985 | 14.6% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| Steadman | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Haney | 2.60 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $703 | 15.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benedict. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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