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Bostwick

Georgia · 406 residents (2025 est.) · 2.905 sq mi
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Bostwick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 53 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $339,300. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
−16%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+50%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2363354355346331990201020202024Bostwick
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,830
+94%since 2000
from $19,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$339,300
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,694
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+139%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(261)
Black18.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(240)
Black10.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score24.1%(65)
Diversity Score
24
−37%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bostwick, Georgia?

Bostwick, Georgia has about 269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bostwick, Georgia?

The typical household in Bostwick, Georgia earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bostwick, Georgia expensive?

In Bostwick, Georgia, the median home is worth about $339,300, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.

How educated are people in Bostwick, Georgia?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bostwick, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bostwick, Georgia?

About 10.8% of people in Bostwick, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bostwick, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bostwick, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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