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Odum

Georgia · 504 residents (2025 est.) · 2.027 sq mi
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Odum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,795. 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 risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
+9%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3264145025896771990201020202024Odum
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,795
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,214
+105%since 2000
from $15,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+1%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(345)
Black13.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(397)
Black6.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score28.2%(128)
Diversity Score
28
−17%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odum, Georgia?

Odum, Georgia has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odum, Georgia?

The typical household in Odum, Georgia earns about $60,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odum, Georgia expensive?

In Odum, Georgia, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Odum, Georgia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Odum, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odum, Georgia?

About 8.4% of people in Odum, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odum, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Odum, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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