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Appling

Georgia · 702 residents · 8.82 sq mi
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With 702 people, Appling is a city in Georgia. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 12.5%. The average commute runs 32 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

702
−7%since 2023
from 751 in 2023
2013 – 2024
80 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 85 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.9
+2%since 2023
from 37.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.82 sq mi
Population, 20132024
5296607929231K201320202024Appling
2024702
201320202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.5%(116)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.9%(147)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.2%(128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.1%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.3%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,309
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,592 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2013 – 2024
$45,967
+14%since 2023
from $40,481 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.439
−6%since 2023
from 0.467 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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

$299,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $403,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2013 – 2024
92.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
7.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.43 people
−11%since 2023
from 2.73 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−59.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−28%since 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American13.2%(93)
English7.5%(53)
Irish7%(49)
Scottish2.4%(17)
German1.1%(8)
Italian0.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

48.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+7%since 2023
from 30.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
96.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 74.6%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
53.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
39.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
79.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
73.4%
US average: 95.5%
86.9%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(90)
Married49.7%(163)
Widowed13.1%(43)
Divorced9.8%(32)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married69.1%(152)
Widowed20%(44)
Divorced10.9%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
US average: 18.4%
3.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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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How many people live in Appling, Georgia?

Appling, Georgia has about 702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appling, Georgia?

The typical household in Appling, Georgia earns about $88,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appling, Georgia expensive?

In Appling, Georgia, the median home is worth about $299,300.

How educated are people in Appling, Georgia?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Appling, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appling, Georgia?

About 0.7% of people in Appling, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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