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Attapulgus

Georgia · 432 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Attapulgus is home to 432 people in Georgia. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median rent is $223 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−12%vs 2000
vs 492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.5
−29%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40049659369078619902000201020202024Attapulgus
2024673
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1917.4%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.1%(35)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(67)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(47)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,031
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,247
−26%vs 2000
vs $11,204 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(202)
Black50%(246)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(254)
Black40.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(194)
Puerto Rican5.6%(38)
Ancestry
American5.1%(34)
Irish2.2%(15)
English1.3%(9)
German0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.9%(187)
Married17.6%(55)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced20.8%(65)
Women 15+
Never married45.3%(115)
Married44.9%(114)
Widowed6.7%(17)
Divorced3.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
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 era55.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Attapulgus, Georgia?

Attapulgus, Georgia has about 432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Attapulgus, Georgia?

The typical household in Attapulgus, Georgia earns about $27,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attapulgus, Georgia expensive?

In Attapulgus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Attapulgus, Georgia?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Attapulgus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Attapulgus, Georgia?

About 15.5% of people in Attapulgus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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