Population 10,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lizella
Household size in Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lizella are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Only 23 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lizella skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 24 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lizella (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lizella
Renters in Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Lizella rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lizella is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, 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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lizella is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lizella costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 Lizella
Bachelor's degrees in Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lizella have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lizella is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 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 Lizella
| Period | Lizella | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lizella than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Lizella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizella | 3.10 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 1993 | $863 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Macon | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.7% | 47.4% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,132 | 24.9% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| Payne | 2.50 | 35.3 | 33.6% | 74.3% | 22.3% | 1955 | $927 | 6.5% | 82.7% | 21.3% |
| Echeconnee | 2.64 | 43.1 | 16.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 1991 | $998 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Musella | 3.14 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $860 | 13.6% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Knoxville | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1992 | $852 | 16.8% | 78.8% | 1.4% |
| Byron | 2.67 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1999 | $1,199 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Centerville | 2.74 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Powersville | 2.67 | 27.7 | 16.7% | 45.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 7.1% | 98.6% | 2.6% |
| Roberta | 2.65 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 21.1% | 1988 | $741 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Lee Pope | 2.72 | 48.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 19.0% | 1994 | $861 | 10.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
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 Lizella. 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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