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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nicholson

Georgia · 1,247 residents · 3.957 sq mi
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Nicholson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,977. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 675 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,247
+118%since 1990
from 572 in 1990
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
+118%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3969251K2K3K1990201020202024Nicholson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,977
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,088
+35%since 1990
from $10,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
1.5
−24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,151)
Black3.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score15.5%(193)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nicholson, Georgia?

Nicholson, Georgia has about 1,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nicholson, Georgia?

The typical household in Nicholson, Georgia earns about $38,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholson, Georgia expensive?

In Nicholson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholson, Georgia?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholson, Georgia?

About 10.4% of people in Nicholson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicholson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicholson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 675 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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

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