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Dearing

Georgia · 529 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 $45,909. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $84,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529
+20%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
649 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4095056016967921990201020202024Dearing
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,909
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,331
+68%since 2000
from $12,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(416)
Black4.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(448)
Black6.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(30)
Diversity Score36.3%(192)
Diversity Score
36
+179%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
99.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.7%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearing, Georgia?

Dearing, Georgia has about 529 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Georgia?

The typical household in Dearing, Georgia earns about $45,909 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Georgia?

About 21.9% 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 13.0% 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 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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