Population 1,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunsweet
Household size in Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Sunsweet sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sunsweet is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Sunsweet (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sunsweet
Renters in Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunsweet is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunsweet: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sunsweet is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunsweet costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sunsweet
Bachelor's degrees in Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunsweet: 12.3% 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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunsweet is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Sunsweet
| Period | Sunsweet | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunsweet has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Sunsweet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsweet | 2.72 | 38.5 | 21.3% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,170 | 12.3% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| Enigma | 2.49 | 45.7 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,033 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 0.8% |
| Tifton | 2.62 | 36.5 | 18.6% | 43.3% | 13.5% | 1985 | $849 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 4.1% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.49 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 19.9% | 11.8% | 1992 | $598 | 45.0% | 85.5% | 1.5% |
| Harding | 2.36 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 9.2% | 1985 | $868 | 28.5% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Chula | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,009 | 32.2% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Omega | 2.93 | 39.6 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 1983 | $757 | 7.9% | 77.0% | 1.7% |
| Lax | 2.30 | 38.2 | 35.6% | 44.1% | 37.7% | 1987 | $837 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Alapaha | 2.62 | 47.5 | 6.0% | 19.4% | 17.6% | 1981 | $692 | 12.2% | 85.6% | 11.1% |
| Gladys | 2.43 | 46.0 | 16.5% | 25.6% | 16.0% | 1991 | $869 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 4.3% |
| Ty Ty | 2.61 | 42.1 | 13.8% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 1989 | $890 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
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 Sunsweet. 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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