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Georgia · 605 residents (2025 est.) · 3.112 sq mi
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Milan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 170 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,400. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
−17%since 2000
from 1,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+29%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4646408179931K1990201020202024Milan
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,583
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,301
+39%since 2000
from $12,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.599
+23%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(644)
Black34.9%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(615)
Black24.8%(209)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score50.6%(426)
Diversity Score
51
−14%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+101%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
5.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 31.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+43.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Georgia?

Milan, Georgia has about 842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Georgia?

The typical household in Milan, Georgia earns about $29,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Georgia expensive?

In Milan, Georgia, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Georgia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milan, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Georgia?

About 49.0% of people in Milan, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milan, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Milan, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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