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Arabi

Georgia · 453 residents (2025 est.) · 6.295 sq mi
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Arabi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,536. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $39,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550
+21%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+31%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2774035306577831990201020202024Arabi
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,536
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+110%since 2000
from $11,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−10%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−74%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(341)
Black24.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(368)
Black8.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(75)
Asian6%(33)
Other5.1%(28)
Diversity Score65.1%(358)
Diversity Score
65
+36%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arabi, Georgia?

Arabi, Georgia has about 550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arabi, Georgia?

The typical household in Arabi, Georgia earns about $85,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arabi, Georgia expensive?

In Arabi, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Arabi, Georgia?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arabi, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arabi, Georgia?

About 15.1% of people in Arabi, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arabi, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Arabi, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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