Population 4,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dearing
Household size in Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Dearing sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Augusta area, where it has 2.73 people.
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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Dearing is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Dearing (18.4%), 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 Dearing
Renters in Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Dearing rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) 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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Dearing, 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. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dearing are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area.
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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Dearing runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Dearing
Bachelor's degrees in Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dearing: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Dearing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 Dearing
| Period | Dearing | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dearing has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dearing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearing | 2.62 | 34.0 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 14.5% | 1987 | $842 | 12.1% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| Campania | 2.78 | 37.3 | 32.0% | 29.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 1.6% |
| Harlem | 2.80 | 40.7 | 20.0% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,369 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Thomson | 2.70 | 42.8 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 1985 | $901 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Noah | 2.08 | 51.3 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 28.4% | 1994 | $795 | 31.0% | 99.5% | 4.1% |
| Reese | 2.33 | 46.6 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $729 | 18.2% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| Mesena | 2.67 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $777 | 19.4% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| Grovetown | 3.14 | 33.5 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 11.7% | 2006 | $1,620 | 33.9% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Wrens | 2.75 | 39.9 | 13.6% | 40.7% | 12.1% | 1980 | $719 | 9.0% | 84.8% | 10.1% |
| Matthews | 2.26 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 39.4% | 18.6% | 1982 | $618 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 13.6% |
| Camak | 2.77 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $678 | 25.1% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
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 Dearing. 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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