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Dearing

Georgia · 441 residents · 0.815 sq mi
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Dearing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 97 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,400. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

441
−18%since 1990
from 538 in 1990
1990 – 2025
541 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 660 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+1%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4095056016967921990201020202024Dearing
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,728
+33%since 1990
from $9,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
24.7% rent
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(501)
Black6.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.1%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(416)
Black4.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13%(57)
13
−41%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dearing, Georgia?

Dearing, Georgia has about 441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Georgia?

The typical household in Dearing, Georgia earns about $27,917 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Georgia?

About 7.2% 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 18.6% of people in Dearing, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearing, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearing, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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