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Odum

Georgia · 504 residents · 2.027 sq mi
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Odum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,583. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
+22%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3264145025896771990201020202024Odum
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,583
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,782
+20%since 2000
from $15,699 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+38%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(433)
Black8.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score28.4%(143)
Diversity Score
28
−17%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odum, Georgia?

Odum, Georgia has about 504 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odum, Georgia?

The typical household in Odum, Georgia earns about $39,583 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Odum, Georgia?

About 18.4% 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 9.1% 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 99 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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