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Metter

Georgia · 4,076 residents (2025 est.) · 7.506 sq mi
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Metter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $156,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,989
+3%since 2000
from 3,879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,076 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Metter
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,759
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,876
+67%since 2000
from $14,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−6%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+90%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(2,059)
Black40.8%(1,583)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(204)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(2,642)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(2,224)
Black23.8%(950)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(567)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other5.6%(222)
Diversity Score76.1%(3,037)
Diversity Score
76
+12%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
3.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.2%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metter, Georgia?

Metter, Georgia has about 3,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Metter, Georgia?

The typical household in Metter, Georgia earns about $35,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metter, Georgia expensive?

In Metter, Georgia, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Metter, Georgia?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Metter, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metter, Georgia?

About 15.2% of people in Metter, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metter, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Metter, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 282 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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