Population 823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocataligo
Household size in Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocataligo run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pocataligo skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pocataligo: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Pocataligo
Renters in Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pocataligo own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pocataligo is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Pocataligo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pocataligo pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% 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 Pocataligo
Bachelor's degrees in Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pocataligo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Pocataligo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% 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 Pocataligo
| Period | Pocataligo | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocataligo has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Pocataligo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocataligo | 2.56 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 24.9% | 10.5% | 1993 | $830 | 10.3% | 80.1% | 0.2% |
| Fort Lamar | 2.60 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 11.8% | 1993 | $810 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Danielsville | 2.76 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $878 | 14.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| Ila | 2.78 | 38.6 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $940 | 17.1% | 85.7% | 2.8% |
| Sandy Cross | 3.12 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1988 | $674 | 22.0% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Commerce | 2.83 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 36.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,103 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| Carnesville | 2.90 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 14.5% | 1991 | $830 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Franklin Springs | 2.53 | 31.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,070 | 27.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Royston | 2.63 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 27.6% | 14.4% | 1982 | $814 | 22.0% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Vanna | 2.83 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,083 | 11.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Plainview | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1990 | $865 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
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 Pocataligo. 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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