Population 5,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Resaca
Household size in Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Resaca average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Georgia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Resaca is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Resaca (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Resaca
Renters in Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Resaca is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Resaca: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Resaca are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Resaca runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $396 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Resaca
Bachelor's degrees in Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Resaca: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Resaca never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Resaca has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Resaca
| Period | Resaca | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Resaca: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Resaca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resaca | 2.76 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,071 | 16.6% | 82.3% | 6.4% |
| Nickelsville | 2.83 | 42.2 | 18.5% | 22.6% | 17.1% | 1985 | $1,139 | 25.1% | 85.7% | 6.0% |
| Hill City | 2.67 | 43.5 | 21.7% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1983 | $887 | 9.7% | 68.7% | 8.6% |
| Sugar Valley | 3.31 | 36.0 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 5.5% | 1985 | $990 | 19.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Fidelle | 3.38 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 17.5% | 6.9% | 1994 | $926 | 36.0% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| Redbud | 2.34 | 49.8 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 1996 | $1,446 | 15.0% | 79.0% | 3.4% |
| Spring Place | 2.69 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,169 | 15.5% | 76.8% | 1.6% |
| Villanow | 2.51 | 41.4 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 17.2% | 1992 | $913 | 11.2% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Ramhurst | 2.42 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,029 | 10.8% | 74.7% | 5.0% |
| East Armuchee | 2.41 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 1991 | $938 | 20.2% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Dalton | 2.90 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 71.2% | 4.0% |
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 Resaca. 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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