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Pavo

Georgia · 601 residents (2025 est.) · 1.76 sq mi
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Pavo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,708. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 15% 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 $120,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901
+27%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:601 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4715887068239401990201020202024Pavo
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,708
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,131
+128%since 2000
from $11,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−9%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.5%
+54.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(504)
Black25.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(641)
Black19.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(52)
Diversity Score56.3%(508)
Diversity Score
56
+11%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 31.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pavo, Georgia?

Pavo, Georgia has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pavo, Georgia?

The typical household in Pavo, Georgia earns about $52,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pavo, Georgia expensive?

In Pavo, Georgia, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Pavo, Georgia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pavo, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pavo, Georgia?

About 22.3% of people in Pavo, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pavo, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pavo, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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