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Norwood

Georgia · 194 residents (2025 est.) · 0.814 sq mi
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Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,080. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 60% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
+5%since 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
261322383434491990201020202024Norwood
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,080
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,475
+120%since 2000
from $11,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+20%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+88%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(110)
Black62.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(186)
Black39.2%(123)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(194)
Diversity Score
62
+5%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+40.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Georgia?

Norwood, Georgia has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Norwood, Georgia earns about $31,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Georgia expensive?

In Norwood, Georgia, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Georgia?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Georgia?

About 28.0% of people in Norwood, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 253 residents, a change of about 415 percent over that period.

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