Population 38,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milledgeville
Household size in Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Milledgeville is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have smaller 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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Milledgeville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Milledgeville (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Georgia cities, Milledgeville has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Milledgeville
Renters in Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Milledgeville than nationally: 42.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Milledgeville: 17.9% 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. Milledgeville has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Milledgeville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Milledgeville runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Milledgeville
Bachelor's degrees in Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Milledgeville than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Milledgeville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Milledgeville
| Period | Milledgeville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milledgeville is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Georgia overall (5.2%). Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Milledgeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milledgeville | 2.36 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 42.5% | 17.9% | 1986 | $961 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 6.0% |
| Hardwick | 2.47 | 36.2 | 23.5% | 55.5% | 18.3% | 1982 | $1,044 | 6.8% | 80.3% | 10.6% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.50 | 51.5 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 1991 | $970 | 18.3% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Scottsboro | 2.19 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,104 | 5.9% | 73.4% | 12.4% |
| Devereux | 2.13 | 58.1 | 10.2% | 5.6% | 42.0% | 1992 | $897 | 18.2% | 77.3% | 1.4% |
| Haddock | 2.56 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $839 | 15.0% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
| Goat Town | 2.58 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $824 | 17.4% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Gordon | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.8% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1982 | $822 | 13.5% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| Resseaus Crossroads | 2.47 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 1991 | $1,038 | 21.1% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Ivey | 2.54 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 1987 | $716 | 8.4% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Linton | 2.45 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 20.2% | 32.5% | 1984 | $900 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
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 Milledgeville. 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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