Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gillis Springs
Household size in Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.70 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gillis Springs holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gillis Springs is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gillis Springs: 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 Gillis Springs
Renters in Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gillis Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) 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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gillis Springs: 15.0% 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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Gillis Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gillis Springs pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 Gillis Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gillis Springs: 15.4% 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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Gillis Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Gillis Springs
| Period | Gillis Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Gillis Springs: 6.7% 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).
Gillis Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillis Springs | 2.86 | 36.1 | 4.2% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 1990 | $972 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Norristown | 2.68 | 34.7 | 8.5% | 46.4% | 25.7% | 1970 | $552 | 5.3% | 61.9% | 12.2% |
| Orianna | 2.94 | 38.3 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1987 | $960 | 14.3% | 79.5% | 9.6% |
| Zaidee | 2.64 | 31.2 | 11.7% | 42.1% | 16.0% | 1990 | $792 | 6.7% | 73.7% | 0.0% |
| Covena | 2.68 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 20.5% | 1974 | $709 | 11.2% | 71.2% | 9.8% |
| Soperton | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.7% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1986 | $733 | 9.7% | 72.9% | 6.7% |
| Adrian | 2.47 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.3% | 15.1% | 1980 | $474 | 8.9% | 70.5% | 12.7% |
| Nunez | 2.54 | 48.5 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 1994 | $868 | 27.9% | 85.9% | 17.1% |
| Scott | 2.42 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 7.6% | 1989 | $641 | 9.1% | 73.6% | 7.6% |
| Tarrytown | 2.40 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1989 | $739 | 19.1% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Orland | 2.96 | 46.7 | 15.2% | 31.7% | 34.0% | 1993 | $735 | 25.9% | 82.1% | 7.6% |
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 Gillis Springs. 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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