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Cusseta

Georgia · 9,565 residents · 249 sq mi
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Cusseta is a city of 9,565 people in Georgia. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 61% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median home value sits at $82,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,565
−9%since 2019
from 10,560 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
23.8
−3%since 2019
from 24.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
249 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
8K10K12K13K15K2009201020202024Cusseta
20249K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(920)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(724)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(729)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2425%(2,391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.3%(2,038)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(800)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.4%(521)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.8%(462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.9%(273)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(131)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,096 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,894
+1%since 2019
from $23,769 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 27.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 19.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,192 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
27.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
73.0% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.79 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2019
from 1.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(6,080)
Black19.9%(2,099)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,675)
Asian2.9%(305)
Other3.8%(401)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(5,403)
Black15.3%(1,463)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,610)
Asian3.2%(304)
Other4.5%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(703)
Puerto Rican2.8%(295)
Colombian0.8%(83)
Spaniard0.7%(71)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Panamanian0.3%(32)
Honduran0.3%(29)
Salvadoran0.2%(25)
Dominican0.2%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(162)
Korean0.6%(65)
Taiwanese0.2%(20)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(112)
Ancestry
German13.5%(1,418)
Irish8.1%(847)
English6%(623)
Italian4.6%(480)
American3.8%(399)
Scottish3.2%(337)
French1.8%(190)
Polish1.4%(149)
British1.4%(148)
West Indian1.3%(139)
Russian0.8%(87)
Czech0.8%(86)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(72)
Norwegian0.5%(54)
Swedish0.5%(54)
Barbadian0.5%(49)
Romanian0.4%(44)
Dutch0.4%(38)
Finnish0.4%(38)
Syrian0.3%(36)
Greek0.2%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Haitian0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(16)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 29.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−14%since 2019
from 12.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 80.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 65.1% in 2019
Female
35.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.9% in 2019
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
61.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
24.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
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)62.7%(517)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(247)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.3%(126)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 824 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 9,565 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cusseta, Georgia?

The typical household in Cusseta, Georgia earns about $45,700 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Cusseta, Georgia?

About 27.0% 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 18.1% of people in Cusseta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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