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Climax

Georgia · 276 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Climax is a city of 276 people in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 48%. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,300. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

276
−7%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+26%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15219123127131019902000201020202024Climax
2024170
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,043
+72%since 2000
from $11,666 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
2.60 people
+41%since 2010
from 1.84 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.4
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(189)
Black24.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1)
Ancestry
American24.4%(55)
Irish5.8%(13)
English4.4%(10)
Italian3.1%(7)
French1.3%(3)
Dutch0.9%(2)
German0.4%(1)
Russian0.4%(1)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−8%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
53.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
46.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Climax, Georgia?

The typical household in Climax, Georgia earns about $32,083 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Climax, Georgia?

About 8.6% 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 20.0% 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 68 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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