Census Bureau data for Milledgeville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milledgeville city
- What is the median household income in Milledgeville city?
- The median household income in Milledgeville city is $39,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milledgeville city?
- The poverty rate in Milledgeville city is 32.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milledgeville city?
- $184,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milledgeville city?
- The median gross rent in Milledgeville city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milledgeville city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Milledgeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,873
Median Income
$39,669
Median Home Value
$184,400
Poverty Rate
32.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,037 (+38.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,500 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+34%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,873
Median Age
27.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.1%
Black 42.9%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
3.0%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,669
±$5,101
-$34,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,710
Median Family Income
$65,074
Poverty Rate
32.7%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,645
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$184,400
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.1%
Arts/Entmt.
23.1%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
30.4%
Sales
17.3%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
20.1%
20–24
15.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 12.7%
Working age (18–64): 87.3%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Latin America
34.5%
Europe
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023