Population 246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goldson
Household size in Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Goldson sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Goldson is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Georgia. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, 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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Goldson (23.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Goldson
Renters in Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Goldson: 59.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goldson: 14.3% 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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Goldson leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goldson pays $756 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Goldson
Bachelor's degrees in Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goldson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Goldson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% 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 Goldson
| Period | Goldson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goldson has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Goldson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldson | 2.67 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 59.9% | 14.3% | 1973 | $756 | 21.1% | 80.5% | 0.6% |
| Butler | 2.58 | 45.4 | 17.6% | 49.3% | 18.0% | 1981 | $718 | 17.9% | 78.5% | 2.5% |
| Mizell | 2.10 | 44.7 | 19.8% | 37.6% | 15.5% | 1986 | $777 | 16.5% | 80.2% | 2.3% |
| Rupert | 2.21 | 47.1 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $653 | 11.9% | 79.9% | 2.7% |
| Jarrell | 2.08 | 50.1 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 32.6% | 1992 | $1,331 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Howard | 2.34 | 41.1 | 21.9% | 45.5% | 13.3% | 1980 | $732 | 17.3% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Fickling Mill | 2.17 | 50.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 32.1% | 1991 | $1,248 | 25.4% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Reynolds | 2.47 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 17.5% | 1983 | $607 | 17.4% | 80.5% | 2.7% |
| Potterville | 2.54 | 49.9 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 16.3% | 1981 | $640 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction City | 2.50 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 1979 | $780 | 11.3% | 78.6% | 4.4% |
| Mauk | 2.52 | 44.7 | 12.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 1995 | $772 | 19.7% | 79.4% | 3.6% |
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 Goldson. 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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