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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alma

Georgia · 3,236 residents · 6.092 sq mi
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Alma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,324. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,236
−12%since 1990
from 3,663 in 1990
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 601 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+13%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Alma
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,324
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,923 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,574
+38%since 1990
from $8,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
46.1% rent
2.6
−17%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(2,451)
Black32.4%(1,186)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.7%(2,115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(1,817)
Black38%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(143)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score66.1%(2,140)
66
+14%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alma, Georgia?

Alma, Georgia has about 3,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Georgia?

The typical household in Alma, Georgia earns about $20,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Georgia expensive?

In Alma, Georgia, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Georgia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Georgia?

About 32.3% of people in Alma, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 427 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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