CITY · 2020 ACS
Bemiss
Georgia · 8,999 residents · 7.738 sq mi
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Bemiss has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $154,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(729)
5 to 99.1%(820)
10 to 148.6%(774)
15 to 196.3%(563)
20 to 246.8%(609)
25 to 3416.8%(1,516)
35 to 4414.4%(1,296)
45 to 5410.7%(967)
55 to 6410.1%(907)
65 to 746%(537)
75 to 842.5%(228)
85 and over0.6%(53)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,974
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $72,563 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
Retail trade7.1%
Other services5.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
Construction0.1%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$154,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $154,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
2.1
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(4,949)
Black28.1%(2,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(844)
Asian2.9%(260)
Other4%(361)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,868)
Black28.2%(2,539)
Hispanic / Latino8%(722)
Asian2.8%(252)
Other4.8%(432)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(331)
Mexican3.2%(278)
Cuban1.7%(153)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
South American0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(49)
Filipino0.5%(41)
Korean0.4%(32)
Thai0.4%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.8%(71)
Ancestry
English9.3%(814)
German6.9%(611)
Irish5%(441)
American3.9%(339)
Scottish1.8%(159)
Italian1.3%(116)
Scotch-Irish1%(90)
Polish0.8%(68)
French0.7%(63)
Norwegian0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(44)
Dutch0.4%(34)
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Turkish0.4%(32)
Czech0.4%(31)
French Canadian0.3%(27)
British0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Subsaharan African0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,082)
Married61.8%(2,242)
Widowed1.1%(40)
Divorced7.3%(264)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(792)
Married63.7%(2,091)
Widowed4.6%(152)
Divorced7.6%(250)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bemiss, Georgia?
Bemiss, Georgia has about 8,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bemiss, Georgia?
The typical household in Bemiss, Georgia earns about $71,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bemiss, Georgia expensive?
In Bemiss, Georgia, the median home is worth about $154,100, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.
How educated are people in Bemiss, Georgia?
About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bemiss, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bemiss, Georgia?
About 11.9% of people in Bemiss, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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