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Girard

Georgia · 184 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Girard is home to 184 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 55%. The typical home is worth $60,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,500, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

184
−19%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.5
+62%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12016220524728919902000201020202024Girard
2024137
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,536
+83%since 2000
from $9,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services25.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration25.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services13.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
46.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
54.0% rent
3.88 people
+42%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−32%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(129)
Black41.4%(94)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(118)
Black28.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.4%(1)
Ancestry
Scottish8.9%(22)
Irish4%(10)
American3.2%(8)
French2.8%(7)
German2.4%(6)
English0.8%(2)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.2%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
8.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
50.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.0%
US average: 91.9%
71.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7.3%(3)
Married26.8%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced65.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married48.3%(29)
Married23.3%(14)
Widowed28.3%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
38.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 Girard, Georgia?

Girard, Georgia has about 184 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Girard, Georgia?

The typical household in Girard, Georgia earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girard, Georgia expensive?

In Girard, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,500.

How educated are people in Girard, Georgia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Girard, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girard, Georgia?

About 10.1% of people in Girard, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Girard, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Girard, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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