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Hahira

Georgia · 3,595 residents (2025 est.) · 2.691 sq mi
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Hahira has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,966. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,825 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,451
+112%since 2000
from 1,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Hahira
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,966
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,903
+132%since 2000
from $12,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+5%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,171)
Black22.1%(359)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(72)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(848)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(2,031)
Black26.5%(914)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(139)
Diversity Score71.3%(2,461)
Diversity Score
71
+37%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hahira, Georgia?

Hahira, Georgia has about 3,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hahira, Georgia?

The typical household in Hahira, Georgia earns about $70,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hahira, Georgia expensive?

In Hahira, Georgia, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Hahira, Georgia?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hahira, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hahira, Georgia?

About 6.6% of people in Hahira, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hahira, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hahira, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,112 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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