CensusEasy
CITY

Deenwood

Georgia · 2,360 residents · 3.354 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Waycross micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Deenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,045. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
2,360
+29%since 2000
from 1,836 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
704 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−20%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Deenwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,045
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,540
+38%since 2000
from $17,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+32%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
RELATED:See current rent listings in Deenwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,672)
Black7.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,675)
Black20.5%(484)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(150)
Asian2%(47)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score56.2%(1,327)
Diversity Score
56
+183%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Deenwood

Pine Air
Pop 2,258
Long Neck
Pop 2,161
Chiefland
Pop 2,456
Belleair Bluffs
Pop 2,242
Places similar to Deenwood
Head to head

Compare Deenwood to nearby cities

DEENWOOD VS
Waycross
Income$38,301−33%
Home value$84,100−39%
Population13,936+491%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DEENWOOD VS
Douglas
Income$34,408−40%
Home value$133,300−3%
Population11,864+403%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DEENWOOD VS
Jesup
Income$46,974−18%
Home value$158,500+15%
Population10,301+336%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DEENWOOD VS
Kingsland
Income$77,944+37%
Home value$251,400+83%
Population21,299+803%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Deenwood, Georgia?

Deenwood, Georgia has about 2,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deenwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Deenwood, Georgia earns about $57,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deenwood, Georgia expensive?

In Deenwood, Georgia, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Deenwood, Georgia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Deenwood, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deenwood, Georgia?

About 11.0% of people in Deenwood, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deenwood, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Deenwood, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 297 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Deenwood with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →