Population 9,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metter
Household size in Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Metter average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Metter are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Metter: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower 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 Metter
Renters in Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Metter rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Metter as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Metter is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Metter costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Metter
Bachelor's degrees in Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Metter: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Metter has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Metter never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Metter has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Metter
| Period | Metter | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Metter has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Metter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metter | 2.60 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 38.9% | 10.1% | 1984 | $732 | 15.7% | 82.1% | 3.3% |
| Pulaski | 2.79 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1998 | $827 | 27.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Cobbtown | 2.52 | 47.4 | 10.5% | 36.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $767 | 14.0% | 80.5% | 8.3% |
| Stillmore | 2.81 | 37.2 | 22.9% | 39.2% | 26.5% | 1985 | $976 | 5.6% | 81.6% | 7.8% |
| Register | 2.90 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 29.8% | 16.9% | 1994 | $1,042 | 23.7% | 85.5% | 8.0% |
| Portal | 2.80 | 34.9 | 13.6% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1993 | $924 | 26.4% | 85.6% | 7.6% |
| Jimps | 2.50 | 30.7 | 25.3% | 56.5% | 14.4% | 1998 | $1,019 | 25.4% | 82.8% | 13.4% |
| Oak Park | 2.55 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 24.2% | 1993 | $1,086 | 16.1% | 79.2% | 10.6% |
| Statesboro | 2.45 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 57.4% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,071 | 35.5% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Wesley | 2.67 | 43.4 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 26.2% | 1988 | $853 | 20.4% | 83.4% | 16.1% |
| Ohoopee | 2.36 | 45.4 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 1983 | $544 | 13.4% | 79.7% | 1.5% |
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 Metter. 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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