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Higgston

Georgia · 314 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 314 people, Higgston is a city in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Households here earn about 51% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $73,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $29,940, about 55% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

314
−1%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+28%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24130436843249519902000201020202024Higgston
2024292
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(56)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,940
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,454
+70%since 2000
from $13,797 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food10.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
2.41 people
+22%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(250)
Black19%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(195)
Black29%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(53)
American10.7%(38)
English7.3%(26)
German1.1%(4)
Polish1.1%(4)
Haitian1.1%(4)
British0.8%(3)
Scottish0.8%(3)
Slovak0.8%(3)
Greek0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+142%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
15.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
66.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.8%(8)
Married56.8%(42)
Widowed16.2%(12)
Divorced16.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married49.7%(90)
Married31.5%(57)
Widowed11%(20)
Divorced7.7%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
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 era66.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Higgston, Georgia?

The typical household in Higgston, Georgia earns about $29,940 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Higgston, Georgia?

About 12.7% 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 16.9% 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 52 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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