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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cairo

Georgia · 9,035 residents · 9.823 sq mi
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Cairo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,308. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,035
−2%vs 2000
vs 9,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
920 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Cairo
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,308
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,085
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(4,564)
Black48.3%(4,367)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(222)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1%(86)
Diversity Score66.7%(6,028)
67
−3%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Georgia?

Cairo, Georgia has about 9,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Georgia?

The typical household in Cairo, Georgia earns about $15,308 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Georgia?

About 9.7% 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 28.4% of people in Cairo, 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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