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Menlo

Georgia · 475 residents (2025 est.) · 0.783 sq mi
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Menlo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,250. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620
+28%since 2000
from 485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−16%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4134755386006621990201020202024Menlo
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,250
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,201
+125%since 2000
from $12,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−14%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
55.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(466)
Black3.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(544)
Black5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian4.4%(27)
Other2.4%(15)
Diversity Score28.1%(174)
Diversity Score
28
+213%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo, Georgia?

Menlo, Georgia has about 620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menlo, Georgia?

The typical household in Menlo, Georgia earns about $72,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menlo, Georgia expensive?

In Menlo, Georgia, the median home is worth about $144,900, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Menlo, Georgia?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Menlo, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menlo, Georgia?

About 14.5% of people in Menlo, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menlo, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Menlo, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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