Population 5,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miller County
Household size in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Miller County are small: just 2.24 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. Household size has edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only six 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Miller County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Miller County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 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 Miller County
Renters in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Miller County own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 65.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Miller County as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Miller County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Miller County costs $705 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Miller County
Bachelor's degrees in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Miller County: 21.1% 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 11.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Miller County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Miller County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 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).
Miller County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $705 | 21.1% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Colquitt County | 2.82 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 13.9% | 1986 | $860 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Geneva County | 2.57 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 21.9% | 15.9% | 1981 | $768 | 13.1% | 83.9% | 5.5% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Lanier County | 2.90 | 37.1 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1994 | $926 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Clinch County | 2.71 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $567 | 10.0% | 79.4% | 2.2% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
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 Miller County. 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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