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Climax

Georgia · 280 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Climax is a city of 280 people in Georgia. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,500. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

280
−6%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+27%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15219123127131019902000201020202024Climax
2024170
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,679
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,760
+104%since 2000
from $11,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.84 people
US average: 2.60
19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(165)
Black40.1%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(175)
Black35.4%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English6.5%(17)
Irish3.4%(9)
French2.3%(6)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
43.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(31)
Married38.6%(32)
Widowed2.4%(2)
Divorced21.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(14)
Married52.2%(36)
Widowed10.1%(7)
Divorced17.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Climax, Georgia?

Climax, Georgia has about 280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Climax, Georgia?

The typical household in Climax, Georgia earns about $37,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Climax, Georgia expensive?

In Climax, Georgia, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Climax, Georgia?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Climax, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Climax, Georgia?

About 20.5% of people in Climax, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Climax, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Climax, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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