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CITY · 2020 ACS

Appling

Georgia · 658 residents · 8.82 sq mi
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With 658 people, Appling is a city in Georgia. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 59%. Households take in $25,313 at the median, 62% less than the US figure. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 24.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

658
−29%since 2019
from 921 in 2019
2013 – 2024
39.4
+9%since 2019
from 36.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.82 sq mi
Population, 20132024
5296607929231K201320202024Appling
2024702
201320202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.6%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $26,069 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2013 – 2024
$21,939
−3%since 2019
from $22,583 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $170,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2013 – 2024
87.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.3% in 2019
13.0% rent
2.80 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.96 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
8.6
+32%since 2019
from 6.5 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82%(755)
Black14.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(35)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(553)
Black4.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(18)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other3.8%(25)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.4%(145)
French10.4%(87)
American4.9%(41)
German2.8%(23)
Italian1.9%(16)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−5%since 2019
from 22.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 94.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

72.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
27.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.4% in 2019
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(60)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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 658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appling, Georgia?

The typical household in Appling, Georgia earns about $25,313 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 $218,500.

How educated are people in Appling, Georgia?

About 35.0% 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 24.8% 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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