Georgia
StatePopulation: 11,029,227 (2023 estimate)
Demographic, economic, and housing data for Georgia from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Figures cover the full state — drill into any county or city below for local breakdowns.
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024). Unemployment rate from BLS LAUS (more current).
Quick Facts — Georgia
- What is the median household income in Georgia?
- The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Georgia?
- The poverty rate in Georgia is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Georgia?
- $272,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Georgia?
- The median gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Georgia residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,822,590
Median Income
$74,664
Median Home Value
$272,900
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (Dec 2025)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,964 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$96,900 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,822,590
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.8%
Black 31.3%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,664
±$431
Per Capita Income
$105,313
Median Family Income
$90,337
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,483,873
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$272,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,306
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Price Appreciation (FHFA HPI)
1-Year
+2.9%
5-Year
+60.1%
HPI (2025 Q4)
659.8
Source: FHFA House Price Index, base 1991 Q1 = 100.
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
14.6%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,008,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
30.3%
Africa
10.7%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023