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Milner

Georgia · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 2.107 sq mi
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Milner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,476. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $240,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
979
+88%since 2000
from 522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
465 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−10%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2335127921K1K1990201020202024Milner
2024979
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,476
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,192
+69%since 2000
from $17,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−1%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,900
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+122%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(379)
Black26.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(616)
Black29.7%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(51)
Diversity Score64.1%(627)
Diversity Score
64
+29%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
Female
58.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milner, Georgia?

Milner, Georgia has about 979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milner, Georgia?

The typical household in Milner, Georgia earns about $67,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milner, Georgia expensive?

In Milner, Georgia, the median home is worth about $240,900, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Milner, Georgia?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milner, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milner, Georgia?

About 5.8% of people in Milner, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milner, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Milner, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 653 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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