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Nicholls

Georgia · 2,798 residents · 2.363 sq mi
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Nicholls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,790 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,300. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,798
+178%since 2000
from 1,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,184 / sq mi
+178%since 2000
from 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
34.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6972K3K3K4K1990201020202024Nicholls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$2,919
−72%since 2000
from $10,592 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
22.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
25.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+73%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(555)
Black43.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(637)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(1,181)
Black53.9%(1,508)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(82)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.8%(23)
Diversity Score66.3%(1,855)
66
+5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
9.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

87.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
12.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−71.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Nicholls, Georgia?

Nicholls, Georgia has about 2,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholls, Georgia?

The typical household in Nicholls, Georgia earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholls, Georgia expensive?

In Nicholls, Georgia, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholls, Georgia?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholls, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholls, Georgia?

About 35.0% of people in Nicholls, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicholls, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicholls, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,795 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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

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