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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milledgeville

Georgia · 18,757 residents · 20.3 sq mi
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Milledgeville is home to 18,757 people in Georgia. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 24.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 28%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $81,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,757
+6%since 1990
from 17,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024Milledgeville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(654)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(758)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(2,095)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.1%(2,637)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(3,055)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(3,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(1,352)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(758)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(240)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,484
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,782
+50%since 1990
from $8,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
50.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(8,668)
Black49.5%(8,774)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(283)
Asian1.2%(221)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,217)
Black47.6%(8,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(231)
Asian1.5%(286)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(4,422)
Married44.7%(4,811)
Widowed2.5%(269)
Divorced11.7%(1,256)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(2,012)
Married44.2%(2,629)
Widowed13.1%(780)
Divorced8.9%(531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milledgeville, Georgia?

Milledgeville, Georgia has about 18,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milledgeville, Georgia?

The typical household in Milledgeville, Georgia earns about $30,484 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Milledgeville, Georgia?

About 16.6% 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 24.0% of people in Milledgeville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milledgeville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Milledgeville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,030 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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