Population 140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vega
Household size in Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Vega sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vega is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Vega than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Vega
Renters in Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Vega rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Vega as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Vega are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vega pays $1,230 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Vega
Bachelor's degrees in Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vega: 19.3% 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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Vega never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Vega
| Period | Vega | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vega runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Vega 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | 2.72 | 43.1 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,230 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Piedmont | 2.52 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 31.8% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,032 | 15.0% | 84.5% | 1.4% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| The Rock | 2.85 | 45.0 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,015 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Zebulon | 3.06 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1993 | $899 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Milner Crossroads | 2.80 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $866 | 19.8% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
| Hannahs Mill | 2.27 | 53.5 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1977 | $982 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Topeka Junction | 2.40 | 40.0 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 10.1% | 1991 | $892 | 15.8% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| McKinney | 2.74 | 41.1 | 19.7% | 49.6% | 20.0% | 1980 | $874 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Jolly | 2.86 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $936 | 12.8% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
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 Vega. 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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