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Edison city, Georgia

City

Population: 1,330 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Edison city 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 — Edison city

What is the median household income in Edison city?
The median household income in Edison city is $27,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Edison city?
The poverty rate in Edison city is 33.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Edison city?
$66,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Edison city?
The median gross rent in Edison city is $437 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Edison city residents have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Edison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,330
Median Income
$27,440
Median Home Value
$66,500
Poverty Rate
33.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,640 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$21,200 (+46.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+7.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-4%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+25.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,330
Median Age 42.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 24.9% Black 71.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,440 ±$19,843
-$47,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,383
Median Family Income $48,409
Poverty Rate 33.7%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 58.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
24.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 502
Owner-Occupied 46.4%
Renter-Occupied 53.6%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $66,500
-$206,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $437
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.2%
$50–100k
39.6%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
16.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.7%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
20.0%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
6.4%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
9.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 75.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.7%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 35.9%
Private For-Profit 56.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Public Admin
16.4%
Transportation
9.7%
Agriculture
9.7%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Management
27.3%
Production
21.2%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
4.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min
Drove Alone 93.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 435
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
16.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 23.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Asia
36.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.9%
Has a Computer 80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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