Population 18,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watkinsville
Household size in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Watkinsville are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Watkinsville are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Watkinsville: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Watkinsville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Watkinsville
Renters in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Watkinsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Watkinsville: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Watkinsville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Watkinsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Watkinsville runs $1,563 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $714 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Watkinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Watkinsville: 55.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Watkinsville: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Watkinsville has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Watkinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkinsville | 2.96 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,563 | 55.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Bishop | 2.98 | 39.8 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,098 | 55.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| North High Shoals | 2.67 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 16.7% | 2.8% | 2002 | $1,222 | 52.6% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 33.2 | 11.9% | 58.8% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Farmington | 2.86 | 39.7 | 3.0% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 2003 | $865 | 55.2% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Eastville | 2.71 | 47.0 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,175 | 23.5% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Bogart | 2.75 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,841 | 59.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| High Shoals | 2.79 | 42.6 | 1.6% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,121 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Winterville | 2.61 | 42.2 | 20.7% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1988 | $972 | 30.7% | 83.9% | 4.2% |
| Bostwick | 2.62 | 47.2 | 1.2% | 8.0% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,194 | 24.1% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Arnoldsville | 2.59 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 13.0% | 1994 | $899 | 24.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
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 Watkinsville. 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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