Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dry Pond
Household size in Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dry Pond are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Dry Pond 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 35.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dry Pond: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Dry Pond
Renters in Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dry Pond is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dry Pond: 15.6% 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.
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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dry Pond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dry Pond costs $1,515 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Dry Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dry Pond: 13.9% 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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dry Pond never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Dry Pond
| Period | Dry Pond | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Dry Pond: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Dry Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pond | 2.94 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 85.1% | 6.2% |
| Maysville | 3.01 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Pendergrass | 3.18 | 36.1 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 5.1% | 2007 | $1,555 | 30.3% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Gillsville | 3.08 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,147 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 2.9% |
| Talmo | 3.64 | 30.6 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,175 | 17.3% | 74.6% | 7.8% |
| Commerce | 2.83 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 36.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,103 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| Brockton | 2.68 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,097 | 38.2% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Homer | 2.79 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 1997 | $938 | 23.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Lula | 2.78 | 40.7 | 8.3% | 24.8% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,018 | 17.1% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| White Sulphur | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,156 | 26.9% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Braselton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,884 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
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 Dry Pond. 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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