CITY
Cusseta
Georgia · 8,465 residents (2025 est.) · 249 sq mi
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Cusseta is a city of 8,887 people in Georgia. The median age is 24.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. 66% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $102,700. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.
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
8,887
−3%since 2023
from 9,181 in 2023
8,465 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
249 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(584)
5 to 93%(265)
10 to 144.2%(371)
15 to 1910.1%(895)
20 to 2428.6%(2,538)
25 to 3425.3%(2,247)
35 to 449.2%(817)
45 to 543.9%(343)
55 to 644.8%(430)
65 to 742.9%(262)
75 to 841.5%(135)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,042
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,221 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Retail trade6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services3.9%
Public administration2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$102,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $99,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
1.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
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.
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,965)
Black18%(1,650)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,600)
Asian3%(273)
Other7.5%(693)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,804)
Black19.3%(1,714)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,594)
Asian3.1%(279)
Other5.6%(496)
79
−1%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2009 – 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
Mexican9.4%(839)
Puerto Rican3.3%(294)
South American1.5%(133)
Central American1.4%(122)
Dominican0.9%(77)
Panamanian0.7%(66)
Cuban0.5%(48)
Salvadoran0.5%(40)
Spaniard0.5%(40)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Ecuadorian0.2%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(132)
Chinese0.6%(49)
Korean0.3%(31)
Cambodian0.2%(20)
Pakistani0.2%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish8.9%(792)
German8.5%(752)
English5.1%(453)
American3.9%(350)
Scottish3.3%(296)
Italian2.4%(217)
West Indian1.4%(125)
Polish1.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(105)
French1.1%(102)
Subsaharan African1.1%(94)
Jamaican0.7%(65)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.6%(55)
Norwegian0.6%(55)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(43)
British0.4%(39)
Arab0.4%(38)
Lebanese0.4%(38)
Czech0.3%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(26)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Brazilian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Somali0.1%(6)
Cape Verdean0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married71.2%(3,814)
Married23.8%(1,275)
Widowed0.5%(25)
Divorced4.5%(242)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(619)
Married63.4%(1,465)
Widowed1.9%(44)
Divorced7.9%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
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)50%(248)
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(86)
Vietnam era12.9%(64)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 496 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 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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