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Dearing

Georgia · 534 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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With 760 people, Dearing is a city in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 319 people. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,100. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

760
+72%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
534 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
933 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 753 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.4
−20%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40950560169679219902000201020202024Dearing
2024760
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.8%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(63)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(79)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.1%(183)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.7%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(75)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.3%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743%(23)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.1%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,146
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,598
+85%since 2000
from $12,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.336
−6%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,105
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
16.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
14.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−29%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(416)
Black4.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(713)
Black1.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(35)
15
−53%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish28.2%(214)
English16.3%(124)
Italian14.7%(112)
Scottish12.2%(93)
German8%(61)
American4.5%(34)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(17)
Swedish1.2%(9)
French0.7%(5)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
93.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.3%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
51.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(54)
Married70.6%(187)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced7.9%(21)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(40)
Married53.5%(137)
Widowed23%(59)
Divorced7.8%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
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)40%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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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How many people live in Dearing, Georgia?

Dearing, Georgia has about 760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Georgia?

The typical household in Dearing, Georgia earns about $66,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dearing, Georgia expensive?

In Dearing, Georgia, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Georgia?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dearing, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dearing, Georgia?

About 10.7% of people in Dearing, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearing, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearing, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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