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Cecil

Georgia · 293 residents (2025 est.) · 0.955 sq mi
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Cecil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 2% 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 $94,400. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
486
+83%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952743544335131990201020202024Cecil
2024486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,983
+60%since 2000
from $12,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+27%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(124)
Black48.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(152)
Black51%(248)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(12)
Diversity Score77.2%(375)
Diversity Score
77
+15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+38.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecil, Georgia?

Cecil, Georgia has about 486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecil, Georgia?

The typical household in Cecil, Georgia earns about $43,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cecil, Georgia expensive?

In Cecil, Georgia, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Cecil, Georgia?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cecil, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cecil, Georgia?

About 36.4% of people in Cecil, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cecil, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cecil, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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