Population 24,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonaire
Household size in Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bonaire are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 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 2.86, even as the national average fell.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Bonaire is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 are younger.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bonaire: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bonaire has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Bonaire
Renters in Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Bonaire rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bonaire: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bonaire has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bonaire is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,611 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Bonaire runs $1,611 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Georgia overall ($1,520). Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bonaire
Bachelor's degrees in Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bonaire (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bonaire: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Bonaire
| Period | Bonaire | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bonaire has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bonaire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire | 3.08 | 34.7 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,611 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Kathleen | 2.90 | 38.9 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,685 | 44.8% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| Robins AFB | 2.94 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,835 | 74.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Warner Robins | 2.63 | 35.8 | 19.5% | 42.4% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,312 | 29.9% | 90.4% | 6.9% |
| Centerville | 2.74 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Perry | 2.41 | 40.8 | 13.3% | 30.9% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,213 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Byron | 2.67 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1999 | $1,199 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Echeconnee | 2.64 | 43.1 | 16.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 1991 | $998 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Powersville | 2.67 | 27.7 | 16.7% | 45.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 7.1% | 98.6% | 2.6% |
| Fort Valley | 2.57 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 44.5% | 20.6% | 1975 | $863 | 21.2% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Goldsboro | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 1992 | $820 | 23.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
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 Bonaire. 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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