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Ambrose

Georgia · 347 residents (2025 est.) · 3.05 sq mi
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Ambrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,688. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,400. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
+19%since 2000
from 320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1642563494415331990201020202024Ambrose
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,688
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,923
+71%since 2000
from $11,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.3%
+33.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
+20%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
54.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+119%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(157)
Black25%(80)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.6%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39%(149)
Black28.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.9%(53)
Diversity Score89%(340)
Diversity Score
89
+13%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+53.1 ptssince 2017
from 28.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 70.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambrose, Georgia?

Ambrose, Georgia has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambrose, Georgia?

The typical household in Ambrose, Georgia earns about $24,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambrose, Georgia expensive?

In Ambrose, Georgia, the median home is worth about $100,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Ambrose, Georgia?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ambrose, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambrose, Georgia?

About 56.3% of people in Ambrose, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ambrose, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ambrose, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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