Population 5,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carnesville
Household size in Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carnesville are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 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 2.52, 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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Carnesville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Carnesville (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Carnesville
Renters in Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Carnesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Carnesville, 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 down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Carnesville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carnesville pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.6% 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 Carnesville
Bachelor's degrees in Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carnesville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Carnesville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carnesville
| Period | Carnesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Carnesville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Carnesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnesville | 2.90 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 14.5% | 1991 | $830 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Unity | 2.78 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 22.8% | 13.6% | 1990 | $736 | 14.0% | 79.3% | 4.9% |
| Plainview | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1990 | $865 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Parhams | 3.22 | 38.4 | 18.0% | 18.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $484 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Fort Lamar | 2.60 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 11.8% | 1993 | $810 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Mize | 2.80 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1992 | $809 | 10.4% | 77.2% | 0.4% |
| Toms Creek | 2.82 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 7.8% | 1993 | $903 | 12.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Pocataligo | 2.56 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 24.9% | 10.5% | 1993 | $830 | 10.3% | 80.1% | 0.2% |
| Franklin Springs | 2.53 | 31.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,070 | 27.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Royston | 2.63 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 27.6% | 14.4% | 1982 | $814 | 22.0% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Homer | 2.79 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 1997 | $938 | 23.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
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 Carnesville. 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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