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Carnesville

Georgia · 879 residents (2025 est.) · 3.143 sq mi
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Carnesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 14% 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 $200,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
+57%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:879 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4436418401K1K1990201020202024Carnesville
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,699
+219%since 2000
from $14,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−42%since 2010
from 0.691 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(394)
Black25%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(265)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(712)
Black12.4%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.3%(20)
Diversity Score35.7%(304)
Diversity Score
36
−27%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carnesville, Georgia?

Carnesville, Georgia has about 852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carnesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Carnesville, Georgia earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carnesville, Georgia expensive?

In Carnesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Carnesville, Georgia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carnesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carnesville, Georgia?

About 9.4% of people in Carnesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carnesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carnesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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