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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milledgeville

Georgia · 17,727 residents · 20.259 sq mi
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Milledgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,004. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,700. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,727
−5%vs 2000
vs 18,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Milledgeville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(896)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(817)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(1,546)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(2,096)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(3,788)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(2,771)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,656)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(1,224)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(545)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(182)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,004
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,544
−33%vs 2000
vs $12,782 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.1% in 2000
46.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(8,668)
Black49.5%(8,774)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(283)
Asian1.2%(221)
Other0.4%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(273)
Guatemalan1.1%(191)
Puerto Rican0.4%(66)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(29)
Salvadoran0.2%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(388)
Asian Indian0.3%(52)
Sri Lankan0.2%(41)
Taiwanese0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
English6.8%(1,133)
Irish5.5%(923)
German5.1%(855)
American5.1%(852)
Scottish1.5%(256)
Italian1.1%(181)
West Indian0.7%(114)
Arab0.6%(101)
French0.5%(92)
British0.5%(87)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(59)
Jamaican0.3%(55)
Polish0.3%(54)
Haitian0.3%(43)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Moroccan0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(30)
Swedish0.2%(30)
Czech0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62%(5,262)
Married26.2%(2,226)
Widowed2.7%(228)
Divorced9.1%(772)
Women 15+
Never married58.9%(3,958)
Married25.1%(1,687)
Widowed6.7%(449)
Divorced9.2%(621)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milledgeville, Georgia?

Milledgeville, Georgia has about 17,727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milledgeville, Georgia?

The typical household in Milledgeville, Georgia earns about $21,004 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Milledgeville, Georgia?

About 12.5% 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 24.1% of people in Milledgeville, 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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