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Cuthbert

Georgia · 3,026 residents (2025 est.) · 3.046 sq mi
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Cuthbert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,447. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 740 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,100. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,991
−20%since 2000
from 3,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
982 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.6
−21%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,026 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Cuthbert
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,447
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,689
+64%since 2000
from $10,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−22%since 2010
from 0.611 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
74.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+111%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(870)
Black73.7%(2,748)
Hispanic / Latino2%(73)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(1,835)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(251)
Black88.9%(2,658)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(52)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.8%(25)
Diversity Score25.4%(758)
Diversity Score
25
−48%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
36.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
62.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuthbert, Georgia?

Cuthbert, Georgia has about 2,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuthbert, Georgia?

The typical household in Cuthbert, Georgia earns about $22,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuthbert, Georgia expensive?

In Cuthbert, Georgia, the median home is worth about $126,100, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Cuthbert, Georgia?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cuthbert, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuthbert, Georgia?

About 37.3% of people in Cuthbert, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuthbert, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuthbert, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 739 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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