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Box Springs

Georgia · 303 residents · 3.486 sq mi
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Box Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,042. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2021. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

303
+65%vs 2021
vs 184 in 2021
2020 – 2024
87 / sq mi
+65%vs 2021
vs 53 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
58.4
−7%vs 2021
vs 62.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
17220824427931520202024Box Springs
2024228
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,042
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $23,438 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$23,321
+28%vs 2021
vs $18,212 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
27.4%
−19.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $45,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2021
69.9%
−14.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.6% in 2021
30.1% rent
1.0
−49%vs 2021
vs 1.9 in 2021
2020 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(94)
Black48.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(115)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(157)
Black43.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.4%(201)
66
+6%vs 2021
vs 62 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 22.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+9.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
35.7%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.4% in 2021
49.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Box Springs, Georgia?

Box Springs, Georgia has about 303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Box Springs, Georgia?

The typical household in Box Springs, Georgia earns about $31,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Springs, Georgia expensive?

In Box Springs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $30,600.

How educated are people in Box Springs, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Box Springs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Springs, Georgia?

About 27.4% of people in Box Springs, 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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