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Higgston

Georgia · 316 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Higgston is home to 316 people in Georgia. The typical home is worth $22,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 32% less than in Georgia as a whole. 21.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $335 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

316
+21%since 1990
from 262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
+6%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24130436843249519902000201020202024Higgston
2024292
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,854
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,797
−8%since 1990
from $14,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(201)
Black23.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(250)
Black19%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.4%(4)
Ancestry
English9.9%(29)
Nigerian5.1%(15)
Irish3.4%(10)
German2.1%(6)
Italian2.1%(6)
Scottish1.7%(5)
American1.4%(4)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Swiss0.7%(2)
French0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(35)
Married65.4%(87)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(31)
Married58.1%(79)
Widowed8.8%(12)
Divorced10.3%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)60%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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 Higgston, Georgia?

Higgston, Georgia has about 316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Higgston, Georgia?

The typical household in Higgston, Georgia earns about $28,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higgston, Georgia expensive?

In Higgston, Georgia, the median home is worth about $22,700, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Higgston, Georgia?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Higgston, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higgston, Georgia?

About 21.8% of people in Higgston, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Higgston, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Higgston, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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