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Nahunta

Georgia · 1,059 residents (2025 est.) · 2.819 sq mi
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Nahunta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,893. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,000. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
1,386
+49%since 2000
from 930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7039181K1K2K1990201020202024Nahunta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,893
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,648
+38%since 2000
from $12,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−20%since 2010
from 0.562 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+18%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(685)
Black24.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(451)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,018)
Black21.4%(297)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(27)
Asian3%(41)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score51.7%(716)
Diversity Score
52
+7%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
4.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nahunta, Georgia?

Nahunta, Georgia has about 1,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nahunta, Georgia?

The typical household in Nahunta, Georgia earns about $45,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nahunta, Georgia expensive?

In Nahunta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Nahunta, Georgia?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nahunta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nahunta, Georgia?

About 29.3% of people in Nahunta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nahunta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nahunta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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