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Poulan

Georgia · 717 residents (2025 est.) · 1.673 sq mi
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Poulan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 265 residents. 11% 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 $80,900. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
681
−28%since 2000
from 946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6267919561K1K1990201020202024Poulan
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,552
+90%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(720)
Black22%(208)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(574)
Black10.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other4.6%(31)
Diversity Score34.5%(235)
Diversity Score
35
−23%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poulan, Georgia?

Poulan, Georgia has about 681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poulan, Georgia?

The typical household in Poulan, Georgia earns about $58,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poulan, Georgia expensive?

In Poulan, Georgia, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Poulan, Georgia?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Poulan, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poulan, Georgia?

About 20.9% of people in Poulan, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poulan, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Poulan, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 243 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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