Population 468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prior
Household size in Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Prior holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prior 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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Prior than nationally: 9.5%, against 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 Prior
Renters in Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prior is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) 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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prior: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Prior are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prior pays $684 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Prior
Bachelor's degrees in Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prior: 13.4% 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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prior is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Prior
| Period | Prior | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prior has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Prior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior | 2.85 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1987 | $684 | 13.4% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Etna | 3.14 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 1984 | $663 | 11.3% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| Benedict | 3.09 | 33.0 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,101 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 3.9% |
| Tecumseh | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 1986 | $985 | 14.6% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| Haney | 2.60 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $703 | 15.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Cedartown | 2.83 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 38.8% | 10.5% | 1983 | $944 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Esom Hill | 2.29 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,060 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 0.5% |
| Borden Wheeler Springs | 2.95 | 33.0 | 9.9% | 26.9% | 17.9% | 1988 | $792 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 12.5% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Lake Creek | 3.18 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,197 | 12.6% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
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 Prior. 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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