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Cusseta

Georgia · 8,465 residents (2025 est.) · 248.737 sq mi
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Cusseta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,042. Population has declined 3% since 2023. Median home value is $102,700. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
8,887
−3%since 2023
from 9,181 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 37 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
24.4
+2%since 2023
from 23.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
8K10K12K13K15K200920202024Cusseta
20249K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,042
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,221 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,560
+10%since 2023
from $26,920 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+8%since 2023
from 0.369 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $99,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,348
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,235 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.0% in 2023
60.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,965)
Black18%(1,650)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,600)
Asian3%(273)
Other7.5%(693)
Diversity Score79.8%(7,325)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,804)
Black19.3%(1,714)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,594)
Asian3.1%(279)
Other5.6%(496)
Diversity Score79.3%(7,047)
Diversity Score
79
−1%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
+8%since 2023
from 9.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% 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
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
Female
32.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cusseta, Georgia?

Cusseta, Georgia has about 8,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cusseta, Georgia?

The typical household in Cusseta, Georgia earns about $61,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cusseta, Georgia expensive?

In Cusseta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Cusseta, Georgia?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cusseta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cusseta, Georgia?

About 13.9% of people in Cusseta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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