Population 11,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Social Circle
Household size in Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Social Circle is a place of big households: 2.91 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 2.71, 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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Social Circle is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Social Circle: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Social Circle
Renters in Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Social Circle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Social Circle are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Social Circle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Social Circle costs $1,384 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Social Circle
Bachelor's degrees in Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Social Circle: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Social Circle never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Social Circle
| Period | Social Circle | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Social Circle is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Social Circle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle | 2.91 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,384 | 25.6% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Alcovy | 2.75 | 36.9 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,540 | 24.5% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Jersey | 2.64 | 42.2 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 11.7% |
| Rutledge | 2.76 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,124 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| Starrsville | 2.63 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,065 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Pannell | 2.77 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.3% | 2001 | $1,231 | 19.2% | 81.3% | 3.7% |
| Fairplay | 2.60 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,126 | 22.8% | 81.4% | 1.5% |
| Oxford | 2.42 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,291 | 29.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Newborn | 3.06 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 16.1% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,056 | 26.1% | 90.3% | 7.9% |
| Brownwood | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,138 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.85 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,239 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 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 Social Circle. 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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