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Gillsville

Georgia · 418 residents (2025 est.) · 1.97 sq mi
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Gillsville is home to 454 people in Georgia. The median age is 53.1, about 14 years above the US median. 55% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 259 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

454
+133%since 2000
from 195 in 2000
418 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
230 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 192 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.1
+28%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8218428538648819902000201020202024Gillsville
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(66)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.7%(17)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5427.8%(126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.1%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,725
+51%since 2000
from $27,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+48.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.331
−19%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade36.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$268,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,191
+221%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.11 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
7.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−29%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(424)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
16
+36%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(3)
Ancestry
English36.1%(164)
American9.3%(42)
Irish3.1%(14)
German1.1%(5)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Greek0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 98.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
48.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
54.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(78)
Married50%(108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(62)
Married62.1%(113)
Widowed3.3%(6)
Divorced0.5%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)71.4%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillsville, Georgia?

Gillsville, Georgia has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gillsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Gillsville, Georgia earns about $98,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillsville, Georgia expensive?

In Gillsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $268,000, and the typical rent is about $2,191 a month.

How educated are people in Gillsville, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gillsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillsville, Georgia?

About 2.2% of people in Gillsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 338 residents, a change of about 291 percent over that period.

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

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