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Georgetown

Georgia · 2,235 residents · 151 sq mi
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With 2,235 people, Georgetown is a city in Georgia. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $70,200. Households here earn about 44% less than in Georgia as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,394, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,235
−2%since 2019
from 2,289 in 2019
2009 – 2025
15 / sq mi
−2%since 2019
from 15 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
53.7
+14%since 2019
from 47.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
151 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2009201020202024Georgetown
20242K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(85)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(185)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(376)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.1%(405)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(226)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,394
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $26,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$22,827
+22%since 2019
from $18,639 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$661
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $709 in 2019
US average: $1,124
77.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 70.2% in 2019
22.4% rent
2.39 people
−12%since 2019
from 2.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
−9%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic37%(848)
Black51.9%(1,188)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian7.3%(168)
Other3%(68)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(1,190)
Black41%(917)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other3.4%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(16)
Colombian0.6%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(145)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(200)
English8%(183)
American6.9%(157)
German3.5%(81)
Dutch2.9%(67)
Scottish1.7%(40)
French1%(22)
Swiss0.5%(11)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Polish0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+10%since 2019
from 26.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
49.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(266)
Married47.1%(495)
Widowed5.4%(57)
Divorced22.2%(234)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(110)
Married49.2%(466)
Widowed25.4%(241)
Divorced13.8%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
34.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.9%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.9%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 122 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 Georgetown, Georgia?

Georgetown, Georgia has about 2,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Georgia?

The typical household in Georgetown, Georgia earns about $34,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, Georgia expensive?

In Georgetown, Georgia, the median home is worth about $70,200, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Georgia?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, Georgia?

About 14.3% of people in Georgetown, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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