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Glenwood

Georgia · 806 residents (2025 est.) · 1.86 sq mi
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Glenwood is a city of 745 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 19.0. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 69% less than in Georgia as a whole. On income it ranks near the bottom among US cities.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

745
−16%since 2000
from 884 in 2000
806 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
400 / sq mi
−30%since 2009
from 569 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
19.0
−50%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4246138029901K19902000201020202024Glenwood
2024745
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(48)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1932.1%(239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(33)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.8%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.1%(16)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$16,188
+22%since 2000
from $13,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
+1%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance58.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical58.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$381
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179 in 2000
US average: $1,442
30.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
69.5% rent
46.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.53 people
+101%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
25.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+74%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(510)
Black38.2%(338)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(219)
Black66.7%(497)
Hispanic / Latino3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(7)
58
Unchangedsince 2009
from 59 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
Mexican3%(22)
Ancestry
American6%(45)
English1.5%(11)
German0.5%(4)
Irish0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
25.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2011
from 39.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
0.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
50.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
+51.8 ptssince 2017
from 17.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.2%
+55.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married69%(247)
Married18.2%(65)
Widowed2%(7)
Divorced10.9%(39)
Women 15+
Never married45.3%(111)
Married21.6%(53)
Widowed26.1%(64)
Divorced6.9%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era85.7%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Glenwood, Georgia?

Glenwood, Georgia has about 745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Glenwood, Georgia earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Georgia expensive?

In Glenwood, Georgia, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Georgia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Georgia?

About 10.9% of people in Glenwood, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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