Population 39,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flowery Branch
Household size in Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Flowery Branch average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Flowery Branch is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Flowery Branch than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Georgia cities, Flowery Branch has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Flowery Branch
Renters in Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flowery Branch is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Flowery Branch as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Flowery Branch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 24 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flowery Branch costs $1,849 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $777 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Flowery Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Flowery Branch (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Flowery Branch have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 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 Flowery Branch
| Period | Flowery Branch | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flowery Branch runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 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).
Flowery Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Branch | 2.89 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 2003 | $1,849 | 32.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Oakwood | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,488 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Braselton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,884 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Hoschton | 2.92 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,866 | 41.4% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,360 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Auburn | 3.27 | 34.2 | 13.1% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 2001 | $2,016 | 29.8% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Talmo | 3.64 | 30.6 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,175 | 17.3% | 74.6% | 7.8% |
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 Flowery Branch. 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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