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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hardwick

Georgia · 3,930 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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Hardwick is home to 3,930 people in Georgia. 33.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,600. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 35%. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,930
−20%vs 2011
vs 4,882 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+8%vs 2011
vs 33.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(241)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(298)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(342)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(492)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(435)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(472)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(280)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(68)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,940
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,956 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,624
+6%vs 2011
vs $14,676 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.482 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $60,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $687 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.63 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.64 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−15%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(1,077)
Black75.9%(3,705)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(72)
Other0.6%(28)
2010
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(821)
Black76%(2,987)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0.6%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American27.7%(1,420)
Irish3.5%(178)
English2.5%(127)
German0.8%(40)
Polish0.4%(21)
Italian0.4%(20)
French0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 13.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.3% in 2011
Female
50.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.4%(667)
Married33.7%(405)
Widowed4.7%(56)
Divorced6.2%(75)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(512)
Married31.9%(494)
Widowed12.3%(191)
Divorced22.7%(351)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardwick, Georgia?

Hardwick, Georgia has about 3,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardwick, Georgia?

The typical household in Hardwick, Georgia earns about $31,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardwick, Georgia expensive?

In Hardwick, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Hardwick, Georgia?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hardwick, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardwick, Georgia?

About 33.3% of people in Hardwick, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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