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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Junction City

Georgia · 179 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Junction City is a city of 179 people in Georgia. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $36,000. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 38%. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. Median rent is $263 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

179
+13%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+18%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11119227435543619902000201020202024Junction City
2024353
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(11)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.2%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(24)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$15,310
+123%since 1990
from $6,856 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$263
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(45)
Black66.5%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(68)
Black60.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German1.4%(5)
Irish0.8%(3)
Russian0.8%(3)
French0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+25.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
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 married35.3%(24)
Married50%(34)
Widowed5.9%(4)
Divorced8.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20%(15)
Married50.7%(38)
Widowed24%(18)
Divorced5.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

34.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% 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)8.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era86.5%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War86.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Junction City, Georgia?

Junction City, Georgia has about 179 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Junction City, Georgia?

The typical household in Junction City, Georgia earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Georgia expensive?

In Junction City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Georgia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Georgia?

About 15.1% of people in Junction City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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