Population 6,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donalsonville
Household size in Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Donalsonville run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Donalsonville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Donalsonville: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Donalsonville
Renters in Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Donalsonville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Donalsonville, 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 has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Donalsonville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Donalsonville pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Donalsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Donalsonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Donalsonville is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, 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 Donalsonville
| Period | Donalsonville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donalsonville is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 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).
Donalsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donalsonville | 2.42 | 46.4 | 17.0% | 22.3% | 25.3% | 1980 | $828 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Riverturn | 2.35 | 52.7 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 24.7% | 1985 | $770 | 20.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Iron City | 2.48 | 38.7 | 25.4% | 17.1% | 20.2% | 1989 | $730 | 17.3% | 82.2% | 9.2% |
| Two Egg | 2.11 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 1977 | $756 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 0.6% |
| Brinson | 2.62 | 36.0 | 16.1% | 34.2% | 15.6% | 1996 | $1,076 | 11.1% | 88.4% | 1.4% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.08 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 35.4% | 1988 | $918 | 12.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Lovedale | 2.29 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $772 | 16.5% | 83.5% | 6.9% |
| Bascom | 1.84 | 51.9 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 1986 | $750 | 15.8% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Eldorendo | 2.59 | 50.1 | 10.7% | 19.6% | 13.4% | 1979 | $923 | 11.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.49 | 46.6 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.6% | 1988 | $749 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
| Lynn | 2.64 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 1984 | $979 | 9.6% | 85.0% | 1.6% |
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 Donalsonville. 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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