Census Bureau data for Statesboro 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 — Statesboro city
- What is the median household income in Statesboro city?
- The median household income in Statesboro city is $42,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Statesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Statesboro city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Statesboro city?
- $158,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Statesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Statesboro city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Statesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Statesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,705
Median Income
$42,884
Median Home Value
$158,600
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,681 (+46.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,705
Median Age
22.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.0%
Black 42.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,884
±$2,852
-$31,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,930
Median Family Income
$57,051
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,566
Owner-Occupied
20.6%
Renter-Occupied
79.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$158,600
-$114,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
11.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
22.8%
Production
15.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
18.6%
20–24
26.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
17.7%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023