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Alapaha

Georgia · 481 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Alapaha is home to 481 people in Georgia. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,300. Households here earn about 39% less than in Georgia as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,500, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

481
−29%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
468 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.1
+33%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3765807849871K19902000201020202024Alapaha
2024444
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(59)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,971
+76%since 2000
from $11,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$466
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.24 people
+14%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(248)
Black62.8%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(168)
Black53.8%(259)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(12)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(83)
American7.1%(58)
English7%(57)
German4.8%(39)
Scottish2%(16)
Czech0.7%(6)
French0.5%(4)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
21.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
52.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.9%
US average: 91.9%
97.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(50)
Married58.2%(99)
Widowed5.9%(10)
Divorced6.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(71)
Married41.4%(101)
Widowed11.9%(29)
Divorced17.6%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)49%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.2%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alapaha, Georgia?

Alapaha, Georgia has about 481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alapaha, Georgia?

The typical household in Alapaha, Georgia earns about $37,500 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Alapaha, Georgia?

About 18.3% 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 20.4% 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 330 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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