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Cataula

Georgia · 1,522 residents · 6.474 sq mi
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Cataula is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,920. Population has fallen 20% since 2023, a loss of 376 residents. Median home value is $321,200. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 60% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
1,522
−20%since 2023
from 1,898 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
235 / sq mi
−20%since 2023
from 293 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2023
from 37.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Cataula
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(163)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(164)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(90)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(206)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(172)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,920
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,737 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,675
+15%since 2023
from $36,318 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+15%since 2023
from 0.276 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $299,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(1,212)
Black13.4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino22%(418)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(723)
Black24.9%(379)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(272)
Asian2.4%(36)
Other7.4%(112)
Diversity Score
84
+28%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American16.6%(252)
Colombian16.6%(252)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(36)
Ancestry
German11.4%(174)
English7.5%(114)
Romanian5.6%(85)
French5.5%(83)
Scottish3.7%(56)
American1.4%(21)
Italian1.4%(21)
Irish1.2%(18)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Romanian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−16%since 2023
from 32.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Female
46.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Foreign born
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(163)
Married54.7%(310)
Widowed10.6%(60)
Divorced6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(145)
Married54.5%(348)
Widowed5.5%(35)
Divorced17.4%(111)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cataula, Georgia?

Cataula, Georgia has about 1,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cataula, Georgia?

The typical household in Cataula, Georgia earns about $123,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cataula, Georgia expensive?

In Cataula, Georgia, the median home is worth about $321,200.

How educated are people in Cataula, Georgia?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cataula, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cataula, Georgia?

About 0.0% of people in Cataula, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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