Population 57,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Statesboro
Household size in Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Statesboro run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Statesboro is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Statesboro than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Statesboro
Renters in Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Statesboro: 57.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Statesboro than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Statesboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Statesboro runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Statesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Statesboro (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Statesboro have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Statesboro
| Period | Statesboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Statesboro: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. 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).
Statesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | 2.45 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 57.4% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,071 | 35.5% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Jimps | 2.50 | 30.7 | 25.3% | 56.5% | 14.4% | 1998 | $1,019 | 25.4% | 82.8% | 13.4% |
| Emit | 2.62 | 36.7 | 3.8% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 2005 | $1,604 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Portal | 2.80 | 34.9 | 13.6% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1993 | $924 | 26.4% | 85.6% | 7.6% |
| Garfield | 2.55 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 10.2% | 1992 | $886 | 36.7% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| Register | 2.90 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 29.8% | 16.9% | 1994 | $1,042 | 23.7% | 85.5% | 8.0% |
| Brooklet | 2.60 | 41.9 | 15.1% | 19.8% | 9.4% | 1999 | $1,157 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 7.2% |
| Pulaski | 2.79 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1998 | $827 | 27.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Halcyondale | 2.17 | 45.9 | 13.8% | 15.6% | 26.1% | 1990 | $858 | 20.0% | 84.1% | 6.9% |
| Ogeechee | 2.40 | 47.9 | 8.3% | 24.2% | 10.1% | 1988 | $965 | 24.3% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Stilson | 2.51 | 44.4 | 30.3% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1998 | $972 | 24.0% | 83.6% | 15.3% |
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 Statesboro. 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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