Statesboro, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 92,112 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Statesboro, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Statesboro, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Statesboro, GA Micro Area is $56,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Statesboro, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Statesboro, GA Micro Area is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Statesboro, GA Micro Area?: $181,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Statesboro, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Statesboro, GA Micro Area is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Statesboro, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.7% of adults in Statesboro, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

92,112

Median Income

$56,172

Median Home Value

$181,500

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.7%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,622 (+23.3%) Home Value: +$40,800 (+29%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-21.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-3.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 92,112

Median Age 31.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 61.0% Black 28.2% Asian 1.4% Two or More 6.2% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,172 ±$2,462

Per Capita Income $76,338

Median Family Income $75,061

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Child Poverty Rate 18.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.4%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

9.8%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

18.8%

$75–100k

12.3%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 38,283

Owner-Occupied 54.5%

Renter-Occupied 45.5%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $181,500

Median Gross Rent $948

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.1%

$50–100k

11.8%

$100–200k

17.0%

$200–300k

22.5%

$300–500k

17.3%

$500k–$1M

4.2%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.8%

$500–1k

47.9%

$1–1.5k

29.4%

$1.5–2k

12.8%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

34.8%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

53.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

7.0%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

4.5%

Mobile home

16.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.9%

1940–1969

2.0%

1970–1999

11.5%

2000–2009

23.1%

2010+

12.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%

Graduate Degree 11.3%

Some College / Associate 21.3%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.7%

Unemployment Rate 7.7%

Work from Home 7.3%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 20.4%

Private For-Profit 74.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.1%

Retail

11.8%

Arts/Entmt.

11.7%

Manufacturing

9.3%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

7.4%

Transportation

7.3%

Public Admin

4.6%

Finance

3.8%

Agriculture

2.5%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

35.0%

Sales

19.1%

Production

17.1%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min

Drove Alone 77.7%

Carpool 10.4%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 7.3%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 34,152

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

11.0%

20–24

14.0%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

10.4%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.0%

75–84

7.9%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 12.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%

Naturalized Citizen 45.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

62.2%

Asia

17.0%

Europe

10.3%

Africa

4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 15.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%

Uninsured 12.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%

Has a Computer 95.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 78.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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