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Milledgeville

Georgia · 16,835 residents (2025 est.) · 20.259 sq mi
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Milledgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,616. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% 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 $193,100. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,748
−11%since 2000
from 18,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
827 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−14%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Milledgeville
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,616
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,069
+127%since 2000
from $12,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.661
+33%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
66.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+73%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,217)
Black47.6%(8,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(231)
Asian1.5%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(12,352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(8,083)
Black41.5%(6,948)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(720)
Asian3.4%(570)
Other2.5%(427)
Diversity Score73.9%(12,379)
Diversity Score
74
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milledgeville, Georgia?

Milledgeville, Georgia has about 16,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milledgeville, Georgia?

The typical household in Milledgeville, Georgia earns about $41,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milledgeville, Georgia expensive?

In Milledgeville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $193,100, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Milledgeville, Georgia?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milledgeville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milledgeville, Georgia?

About 40.5% of people in Milledgeville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milledgeville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Milledgeville, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 979 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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