What is the poverty rate in Dexter town?

The poverty rate in Dexter town is 18.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Dexter town?

The median gross rent in Dexter town is $1,109 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Dexter town?

The unemployment rate in Dexter town is 4.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Dexter town, Georgia

City

Population: 1,006 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Dexter town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dexter town

What is the poverty rate in Dexter town?: The poverty rate in Dexter town is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dexter town?: The median gross rent in Dexter town is $1,109 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dexter town residents have a college degree?: 15.0% of adults in Dexter town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,006

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+17.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+2%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,006

Median Age 30.0

Female 56.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 56.2% Black 40.8% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $94,238

Median Family Income $81,667

Poverty Rate 18.0%

+8.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 25.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

1.2%

$15–25k

12.3%

$25–35k

34.8%

$35–50k

9.4%

$50–75k

7.9%

$75–100k

5.3%

$100–150k

13.7%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 400

Owner-Occupied 82.2%

Renter-Occupied 17.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $1,109

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

45.6%

$50–100k

19.2%

$100–200k

10.7%

$200–300k

16.7%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

31.6%

$1–1.5k

45.6%

$1.5–2k

22.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.5%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

39.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

16.3%

2000–2009

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%

-19.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 11.9%

Some College / Associate 18.4%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

-0.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 1.2%

Government Workers 33.7%

Private For-Profit 65.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

46.0%

Arts/Entmt.

12.0%

Prof. Services

11.7%

Retail

7.1%

Public Admin

6.1%

Transportation

4.6%

Manufacturing

4.4%

Construction

4.2%

Wholesale

1.5%

Finance

1.2%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

38.4%

Food Prep

35.0%

Sales

12.0%

Production

9.5%

Construction

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min

Drove Alone 94.4%

Carpool 3.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 342

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 30.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

8.7%

10–14

10.4%

15–19

10.2%

20–24

4.6%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

8.0%

45–54

15.3%

55–64

1.7%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

16.3%

85+

1.3%

Under 18: 29.2% Working age (18–64): 70.8% 65 and over: 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.7%

Has a Computer 88.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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