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Plains

Georgia · 682 residents · 0.814 sq mi
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Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,200. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

682
+7%vs 2000
vs 637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
838 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3484675877068251990201020202024Plains
2024750
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,917
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,514
−35%vs 2000
vs $11,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.8
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(238)
Black59.5%(379)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(400)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44%(300)
Black55.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score62.9%(429)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plains, Georgia?

Plains, Georgia has about 682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plains, Georgia?

The typical household in Plains, Georgia earns about $16,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plains, Georgia expensive?

In Plains, Georgia, the median home is worth about $31,200, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Georgia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Plains, Georgia?

About 25.0% of people in Plains, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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