Population 17,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cairo
Household size in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cairo holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cairo is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Cairo (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Cairo has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Cairo
Renters in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cairo than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cairo: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cairo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Cairo runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Cairo
Bachelor's degrees in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cairo: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Cairo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower 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 Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cairo than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cairo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 2.80 | 37.9 | 19.8% | 40.7% | 13.8% | 1989 | $799 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
| Pine Park | 2.64 | 41.0 | 17.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1996 | $757 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 1.4% |
| Capel | 2.63 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 1987 | $640 | 20.7% | 80.2% | 5.5% |
| Whigham | 2.30 | 53.1 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 21.1% | 1983 | $709 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 1.3% |
| Reno | 2.83 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 20.7% | 1982 | $867 | 28.1% | 73.3% | 2.7% |
| Ochlocknee | 2.46 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1995 | $880 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Newark | 2.65 | 30.4 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $998 | 32.8% | 87.0% | 6.1% |
| Dillon | 2.44 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,026 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 7.5% |
| Dawesville | 2.62 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1993 | $991 | 31.1% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Moncrief | 2.36 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 21.7% | 1993 | $938 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Calvary | 2.79 | 43.1 | 12.5% | 26.9% | 20.9% | 1984 | $883 | 25.9% | 76.2% | 2.4% |
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 Cairo. 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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