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Glennville

Georgia · 5,023 residents (2025 est.) · 7.05 sq mi
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Glennville is a city of 5,179 people in Georgia. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The population is up 42% since 2000. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $548 a month. Households here earn about 32% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,179
+42%since 2000
from 3,641 in 2000
5,023 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
735 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 736 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Glennville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(182)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(255)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(259)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(717)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(692)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(657)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(601)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(658)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(244)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,844
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,309 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,569
+38%since 2000
from $13,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.386
−5%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$548
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
45.0% rent
16.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+57%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(2,281)
Black33.4%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(88)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(2,505)
Black40%(2,070)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(198)
Asian1.6%(84)
Other6.2%(322)
75
−3%since 2009
from 78 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
Cuban1%(51)
Spaniard0.8%(40)
Mexican0.7%(34)
Guatemalan0.7%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(36)
Korean0.6%(30)
Ancestry
Irish11.7%(607)
German10.5%(542)
American9.8%(505)
Italian7.6%(393)
English3.8%(196)
Scottish1.4%(73)
Polish1.2%(64)
Jamaican1%(50)
French0.4%(21)
Welsh0.3%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
59.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
12.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
35.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
2.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
73.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married64.9%(2,020)
Married26.1%(812)
Widowed3.6%(113)
Divorced5.4%(167)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(320)
Married47%(702)
Widowed15.9%(237)
Divorced15.7%(234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)30.6%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 444 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 Glennville, Georgia?

Glennville, Georgia has about 5,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glennville, Georgia?

The typical household in Glennville, Georgia earns about $52,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glennville, Georgia expensive?

In Glennville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $203,600, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Glennville, Georgia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glennville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glennville, Georgia?

About 19.1% of people in Glennville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glennville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glennville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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