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Camilla

Georgia · 4,988 residents (2025 est.) · 6.602 sq mi
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Camilla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,137. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,400. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,124
−10%since 2000
from 5,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+27%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,988 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Camilla
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,137
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,485 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,582
+65%since 2000
from $13,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+5%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
63.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(1,786)
Black65%(3,687)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(3,321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(773)
Black69.8%(3,579)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(431)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(341)
Diversity Score59.7%(3,061)
Diversity Score
60
+2%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camilla, Georgia?

Camilla, Georgia has about 5,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camilla, Georgia?

The typical household in Camilla, Georgia earns about $38,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camilla, Georgia expensive?

In Camilla, Georgia, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Camilla, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Camilla, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camilla, Georgia?

About 38.0% of people in Camilla, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camilla, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Camilla, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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