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Glenwood

Georgia · 850 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 850 people, Glenwood is a city in Georgia. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,000. Renters pay $280 a month at the median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

850
−4%since 2000
from 884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
456 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4246138029901K19902000201020202024Glenwood
2024745
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(91)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,280
Unchangedsince 2000
from $13,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance77.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical77.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$280
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
61.9% rent
5.55 people
+147%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(510)
Black38.2%(338)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(407)
Black47.1%(400)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(22)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.4%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American6.8%(58)
German0.4%(3)
English0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
99.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
45.2%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
1.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

69.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
30.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
26.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.5%
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)12.5%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 850 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Glenwood, Georgia expensive?

In Glenwood, Georgia, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Georgia?

About 2.4% 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 13.8% 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 80 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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