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Cairo

Georgia · 10,150 residents (2025 est.) · 9.823 sq mi
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Cairo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,920. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,800. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,055
+9%since 2000
from 9,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,920
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,228
+62%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+3%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(3,921)
Black50.9%(4,700)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(467)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(6,340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(3,632)
Black40.4%(4,060)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(2,133)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other2.1%(213)
Diversity Score82.6%(8,308)
Diversity Score
83
+20%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
9.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Georgia?

Cairo, Georgia has about 10,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Georgia?

The typical household in Cairo, Georgia earns about $40,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, Georgia expensive?

In Cairo, Georgia, the median home is worth about $108,800, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Georgia?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, Georgia?

About 28.8% of people in Cairo, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,020 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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