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Patterson

Georgia · 749 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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Patterson is a city of 749 people in Georgia. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,300. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $628 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

749
+19%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52363474685896919902000201020202024Patterson
2024906
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(86)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,983
+80%since 2000
from $14,968 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$628
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.59 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(438)
Black28.2%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(601)
Black13.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English7.2%(58)
American6.8%(55)
Irish3.7%(30)
Scottish1.7%(14)
French1.2%(10)
Dutch0.6%(5)
German0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
35.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
54.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(82)
Married50.3%(159)
Widowed9.2%(29)
Divorced14.6%(46)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(123)
Married46.6%(166)
Widowed10.1%(36)
Divorced8.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Patterson, Georgia?

Patterson, Georgia has about 749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson, Georgia?

The typical household in Patterson, Georgia earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson, Georgia expensive?

In Patterson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson, Georgia?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson, Georgia?

About 10.3% of people in Patterson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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