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CITY · 2020 ACS

Gough

Georgia · 137 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 137 people, Gough is a city in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 56 people. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $67,500.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

137
+69%vs 2021
vs 81 in 2021
2020 – 2024
47.5
−38%vs 2021
vs 77.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 20202024
759311112814620202024Gough
2024139
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.6%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.5%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,326
−24%vs 2021
vs $16,117 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
31.6%
−37.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services33.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,500
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
76.7%
+48.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.4% in 2021
23.3% rent
1.68 people
+54%vs 2021
vs 1.09 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(33)
Black72.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
British29.7%(47)
German24.1%(38)
Irish24.1%(38)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.8%
+21.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
18.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
+33.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

31.6%
+23.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.6% in 2021
68.4%
−23.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.4% in 2021
0.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
39.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.7%(1)
Married46.7%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced46.7%(7)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(35)
Married12.9%(16)
Widowed53.2%(66)
Divorced5.6%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
39.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
60.1%
US average: 17.6%
51.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 Gough, Georgia?

Gough, Georgia has about 137 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Gough, Georgia expensive?

In Gough, Georgia, the median home is worth about $67,500.

How educated are people in Gough, Georgia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gough, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gough, Georgia?

About 31.6% of people in Gough, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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