Population 10,940,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgia
Household size in Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Georgia average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Georgia has larger households than the great majority of states.
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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Georgia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Georgia is younger than at least four in five states.
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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Georgia (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 50 states and D.C., only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Georgia
Renters in Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Georgia rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Georgia is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 |
Georgia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Georgia has newer homes than at least four in five states.
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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Georgia runs $1,520 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $609 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in northern Georgia; the most affordable are in eastern Georgia.
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 Georgia
Bachelor's degrees in Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Georgia (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in northwestern Georgia and least in southeastern Georgia.
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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Georgia have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 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 Georgia
| Period | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Georgia is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 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).
Georgia compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2.73 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 34.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,520 | 35.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| South Carolina | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,294 | 32.6% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Alabama | 2.56 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,091 | 29.0% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Tennessee | 2.53 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| North Carolina | 2.52 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 33.4% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,317 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Kentucky | 2.51 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Florida | 2.63 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,816 | 34.6% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Mississippi | 2.57 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,018 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| West Virginia | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $905 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Virginia | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,743 | 42.5% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Louisiana | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,122 | 27.5% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
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 Georgia. 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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