Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norristown
Household size in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Norristown sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Norristown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Norristown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Norristown
Renters in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Norristown than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Norristown, 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Norristown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $552 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norristown pays $552 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Norristown
Bachelor's degrees in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norristown: 5.3% 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Norristown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norristown runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Norristown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norristown | 2.68 | 34.7 | 8.5% | 46.4% | 25.7% | 1970 | $552 | 5.3% | 61.9% | 12.2% |
| Gillis Springs | 2.86 | 36.1 | 4.2% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 1990 | $972 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Covena | 2.68 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 20.5% | 1974 | $709 | 11.2% | 71.2% | 9.8% |
| Adrian | 2.47 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.3% | 15.1% | 1980 | $474 | 8.9% | 70.5% | 12.7% |
| Orianna | 2.94 | 38.3 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1987 | $960 | 14.3% | 79.5% | 9.6% |
| Lexsy | 3.05 | 35.5 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $846 | 21.1% | 87.6% | 10.3% |
| Meeks | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $558 | 9.8% | 79.0% | 14.6% |
| Nunez | 2.54 | 48.5 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 1994 | $868 | 27.9% | 85.9% | 17.1% |
| Scott | 2.42 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 7.6% | 1989 | $641 | 9.1% | 73.6% | 7.6% |
| Wesley | 2.67 | 43.4 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 26.2% | 1988 | $853 | 20.4% | 83.4% | 16.1% |
| Swainsboro | 2.78 | 35.7 | 19.3% | 45.6% | 14.5% | 1983 | $800 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 9.5% |
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 Norristown. 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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