Population 6,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millen
Household size in Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Millen are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Millen skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Millen (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the wider Augusta area (15.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Millen
Renters in Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Millen is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Millen: 31.7% 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. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Millen are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Augusta area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Millen runs $617 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $115 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Millen
Bachelor's degrees in Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Millen: 6.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Millen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Millen
| Period | Millen | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Millen has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 11.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Millen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millen | 2.25 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 22.5% | 31.7% | 1980 | $617 | 6.9% | 78.4% | 1.7% |
| Emmalane | 2.75 | 36.8 | 26.9% | 18.9% | 35.3% | 1989 | $604 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 3.0% |
| Scarboro | 2.27 | 49.5 | 14.8% | 4.9% | 23.1% | 1987 | $617 | 16.2% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Butts | 2.53 | 39.0 | 25.5% | 11.7% | 24.3% | 1987 | $604 | 15.4% | 80.2% | 1.6% |
| Perkins | 2.23 | 47.4 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 33.2% | 1977 | $616 | 12.4% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Thrift | 2.40 | 41.4 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1985 | $605 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 1.3% |
| Thomasboro | 2.20 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,046 | 24.1% | 83.9% | 9.5% |
| Woodcliff | 3.35 | 41.8 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 25.9% | 1985 | $758 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Lewis | 3.81 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 32.7% | 1986 | $660 | 11.5% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.17 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,056 | 23.7% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Herndon | 2.31 | 50.2 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 14.2% | 1981 | $605 | 10.6% | 80.3% | 1.7% |
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 Millen. 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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