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Soperton city, Georgia

City

Population: 2,901 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Soperton 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 — Soperton city

What is the median household income in Soperton city?
The median household income in Soperton city is $32,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Soperton city?
The poverty rate in Soperton city is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Soperton city?
$88,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Soperton city?
The median gross rent in Soperton city is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Soperton city residents have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in Soperton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,901
Median Income
$32,995
Median Home Value
$88,600
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,588 (-12.2%) Home Value: +$20,000 (+29.2%) Poverty Rate: +9.4 pp (+61.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-22.6%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+5.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,901
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 36.1% Black 61.5% Two or More 2.0% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,995 ±$6,392
-$41,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,590
Median Family Income $50,536
Poverty Rate 24.6%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 41.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
21.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,270
Owner-Occupied 46.1%
Renter-Occupied 53.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $88,600
-$184,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.6%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
20.7%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
6.1%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
26.5%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 8.7%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.0%
Unemployment Rate 12.4%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 35.6%
Private For-Profit 59.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Public Admin
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Retail
2.8%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
35.8%
Production
14.5%
Sales
6.4%
Construction
4.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 14.5%
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 1,113
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 20.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 65.0%
Has a Computer 75.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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