Population 17,823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rex
Household size in Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Rex is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.92, even as the national average fell.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rex is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Rex (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rex
Renters in Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Rex rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rex is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Rex has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rex costs $1,806 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $677 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Rex
Bachelor's degrees in Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rex have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Rex never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Rex
| Period | Rex | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rex runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Rex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Ellenwood | 3.03 | 40.1 | 17.6% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,686 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Conley | 2.82 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,659 | 27.8% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Jonesboro | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Swan Lake | 3.22 | 31.6 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 1991 | $2,217 | 33.7% | 92.6% | 15.1% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
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 Rex. 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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