Population 182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobby
Household size in Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hobby are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Hobby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6.
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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hobby (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Hobby
Renters in Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hobby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.5% 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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Hobby, 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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Hobby has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hobby costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Hobby
Bachelor's degrees in Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hobby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, 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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hobby never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% 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 Hobby
| Period | Hobby | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hobby runs below the national rate: 4.1% 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).
Hobby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | 2.99 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 28.2% | 1989 | $981 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.1% |
| Terrell | 2.91 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 17.1% | 1986 | $845 | 12.1% | 85.1% | 8.7% |
| Coverdale | 2.62 | 44.9 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 25.8% | 1990 | $791 | 12.2% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Ashburn | 2.62 | 41.0 | 23.1% | 45.4% | 11.6% | 1978 | $657 | 8.6% | 71.6% | 17.8% |
| Dakota | 2.98 | 39.8 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 29.4% | 1986 | $1,033 | 15.4% | 76.5% | 4.6% |
| Worth | 2.76 | 47.8 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 25.5% | 1979 | $884 | 16.2% | 77.9% | 6.7% |
| Shingler | 2.80 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 22.9% | 19.7% | 1985 | $911 | 15.4% | 88.9% | 10.2% |
| Sycamore | 3.22 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 18.7% | 1977 | $775 | 12.7% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| Poulan | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 14.1% | 1986 | $825 | 11.3% | 87.1% | 8.9% |
| Sylvester | 2.61 | 39.0 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $884 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
| Red Rock | 2.83 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1991 | $1,019 | 10.0% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
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 Hobby. 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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