Population 21,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toccoa
Household size in Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Toccoa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Toccoa skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Toccoa is older than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Toccoa: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Toccoa
Renters in Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Toccoa own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Toccoa than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Toccoa are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Toccoa costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Toccoa
Bachelor's degrees in Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Toccoa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Toccoa never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Toccoa
| Period | Toccoa | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Toccoa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Georgia overall (5.2%). Unemployment is down 5.4 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).
Toccoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 2.59 | 42.4 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $867 | 17.8% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Eastanollee | 2.54 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1987 | $831 | 8.2% | 88.6% | 2.6% |
| Boydville | 2.30 | 55.0 | 4.6% | 2.1% | 10.3% | 1980 | $846 | 17.8% | 87.5% | 2.7% |
| Mize | 2.80 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1992 | $809 | 10.4% | 77.2% | 0.4% |
| Avalon | 2.43 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 16.2% | 1988 | $971 | 4.6% | 86.1% | 9.6% |
| Martin | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 1989 | $892 | 11.5% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Mount Airy | 2.82 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 22.2% | 12.7% | 1993 | $857 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 2.0% |
| Parhams | 3.22 | 38.4 | 18.0% | 18.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $484 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Toms Creek | 2.82 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 7.8% | 1993 | $903 | 12.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Percival Crossroads | 2.18 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 1978 | $614 | 11.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Red Hill | 2.41 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,313 | 8.6% | 88.2% | 2.3% |
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 Toccoa. 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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