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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Metter

Georgia · 3,707 residents · 7.506 sq mi
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Metter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,050. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,100. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,707
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
494 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,050
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,504
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.7
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(2,262)
Black38.3%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score61%(2,262)
61
−10%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Metter, Georgia?

Metter, Georgia has about 3,707 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Metter, Georgia?

The typical household in Metter, Georgia earns about $17,050 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Metter, Georgia?

About 9.5% 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 21.5% of people in Metter, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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