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Hephzibah

Georgia · 3,815 residents (2025 est.) · 19.487 sq mi
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Hephzibah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,109. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,700. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,747
−3%since 2000
from 3,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Hephzibah
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,109
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,123 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,722
+81%since 2000
from $15,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+10%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+58%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(2,744)
Black25%(969)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(2,023)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(2,004)
Black35.7%(1,336)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(363)
Diversity Score72.2%(2,704)
Diversity Score
72
+38%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hephzibah, Georgia?

Hephzibah, Georgia has about 3,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hephzibah, Georgia?

The typical household in Hephzibah, Georgia earns about $65,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hephzibah, Georgia expensive?

In Hephzibah, Georgia, the median home is worth about $185,700, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Hephzibah, Georgia?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hephzibah, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hephzibah, Georgia?

About 20.9% of people in Hephzibah, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hephzibah, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hephzibah, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,281 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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