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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alapaha

Georgia · 682 residents · 1.027 sq mi
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Alapaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,422. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 129 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,300. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

682
−16%since 1990
from 811 in 1990
1990 – 2025
664 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 790 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+12%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3765807849871K1990201020202024Alapaha
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,422
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,925
+42%since 1990
from $8,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$242
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
22.2% rent
1.7
+7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(345)
Black57.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.4%(531)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(248)
Black62.8%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.1%(396)
58
−11%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alapaha, Georgia?

Alapaha, Georgia has about 682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alapaha, Georgia?

The typical household in Alapaha, Georgia earns about $22,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alapaha, Georgia expensive?

In Alapaha, Georgia, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Alapaha, Georgia?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alapaha, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alapaha, Georgia?

About 21.3% of people in Alapaha, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alapaha, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alapaha, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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