Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norman
Household size in Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Norman is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norman is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Norman, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Norman
Renters in Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Norman than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.0% of the housing in Norman, 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.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norman are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $392 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $408 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norman costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Norman
Bachelor's degrees in Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norman: 4.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Norman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norman has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Norman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | 2.38 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 40.3% | 27.0% | 1976 | $899 | 4.7% | 79.6% | 2.0% |
| Tignall | 2.47 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 30.7% | 31.1% | 1980 | $822 | 11.4% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Delhi | 2.68 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 26.4% | 1985 | $755 | 20.3% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Jacksons Crossroads | 2.48 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 47.6% | 17.5% | 1982 | $739 | 20.7% | 74.4% | 4.5% |
| Fortsonia | 2.10 | 50.8 | 11.4% | 22.9% | 13.2% | 1980 | $635 | 24.5% | 86.9% | 9.2% |
| Danburg | 2.68 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 26.4% | 1985 | $755 | 20.3% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Vesta | 4.16 | 31.7 | 12.5% | 0.9% | 17.0% | 1985 | $478 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Gill | 2.45 | 47.4 | 16.4% | 8.0% | 43.8% | 1982 | $734 | 11.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| New Town | 2.52 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 39.3% | 24.5% | 1978 | $870 | 16.7% | 83.4% | 1.6% |
| Middleton | 1.93 | 55.6 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $679 | 27.4% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Chennault | 2.76 | 43.4 | 18.9% | 8.4% | 54.8% | 1984 | $769 | 11.6% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
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 Norman. 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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