Population 8,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cusseta
Household size in Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.98 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cusseta has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cusseta is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cusseta (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cusseta
Renters in Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cusseta: 58.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 92.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.8% of the housing in Cusseta, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 11.5 points, 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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cusseta run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have older homes.
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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cusseta pays $1,312 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest 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 Cusseta
Bachelor's degrees in Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cusseta than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cusseta: 97.3% 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 risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Cusseta
| Period | Cusseta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cusseta runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cusseta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusseta | 2.45 | 30.5 | 14.1% | 58.8% | 37.8% | 1972 | $1,312 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 7.9% |
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
| Fort Benning South | 2.55 | 23.0 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 21.3% | 1973 | $1,442 | 33.9% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Oswichee | 3.10 | 31.6 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 7.9% | 2011 | $2,142 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 10.8% |
| Nuckols | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,116 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,758 | 23.1% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Holy Trinity | 2.86 | 33.7 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 16.3% | 2004 | $1,737 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 10.4% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Union | 2.46 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 1992 | $775 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 8.2% |
| Phenix City | 2.54 | 38.0 | 14.3% | 37.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,101 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Renfroe | 2.15 | 40.7 | 12.9% | 46.1% | 18.9% | 1990 | $687 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 8.9% |
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 Cusseta. 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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