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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alston

Georgia · 159 residents · 2.849 sq mi
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The short version

Alston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $60,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
159
−6%since 1990
from 170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+13%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1191471762042331990201020202024Alston
2024140
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(26)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,110
+43%since 1990
from $12,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
12.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(153)
Black10%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(138)
Black13.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American41.4%(58)
English22.9%(32)
Irish5.7%(8)
German2.1%(3)
Scottish2.1%(3)
French0.7%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.5%(5)
Married79.7%(47)
Widowed3.4%(2)
Divorced8.5%(5)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(12)
Married55.2%(37)
Widowed20.9%(14)
Divorced6%(4)
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Income$49,370+20%
Home value$158,500+161%
Population10,885+6120%
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ALSTON VS
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Home value$181,300+198%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alston, Georgia?

Alston, Georgia has about 159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alston, Georgia?

The typical household in Alston, Georgia earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alston, Georgia expensive?

In Alston, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Alston, Georgia?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alston, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alston, Georgia?

About 4.5% of people in Alston, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alston, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alston, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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