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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Georgetown

Georgia · 5,554 residents · 8.181 sq mi
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Georgetown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,435. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 5,045 residents. Median home value is $79,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,554
−48%vs 2000
vs 10,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(328)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(333)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(506)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.4%(1,412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(876)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(607)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(71)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,435
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,556
−29%vs 2000
vs $22,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $748 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(7,458)
Black19.7%(2,093)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(490)
Asian3.1%(325)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,698)
Black13.2%(734)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(157)
Asian1.2%(68)
Other1%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(427)
Guatemalan1.6%(179)
Puerto Rican1.3%(148)
Cuban0.5%(58)
Panamanian0.4%(47)
Costa Rican0.4%(43)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(275)
Korean0.7%(83)
Thai0.4%(43)
Filipino0.3%(36)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English12.3%(1,372)
Irish12%(1,341)
German7.2%(803)
Nigerian4.9%(542)
American3.5%(387)
French2.3%(254)
Scottish2.1%(233)
West Indian1.5%(171)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(151)
Italian1.2%(133)
Polish1%(110)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(106)
British0.8%(84)
Welsh0.7%(78)
Jamaican0.6%(72)
Turkish0.6%(71)
Czech0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.5%(51)
Hungarian0.3%(32)
Russian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(1,869)
Married43.1%(1,971)
Widowed2.9%(133)
Divorced13.1%(601)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,078)
Married50.7%(2,254)
Widowed4.9%(218)
Divorced20.2%(897)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Georgia?

Georgetown, Georgia has about 5,554 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Georgia?

The typical household in Georgetown, Georgia earns about $36,435 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Georgia?

About 27.6% 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 5.6% of people in Georgetown, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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