CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ranger

Georgia · 164 residents · 0.82 sq mi

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Ranger is home to 164 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 79 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $28,300. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 41%. 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

164

+93%vs 2000

vs 85 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

35.0

−31%vs 2000

vs 50.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.82 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024134

Age distribution, 1990

Under 51.2%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.3%(7)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.3%(12)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1911%(18)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2415.9%(26)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410.4%(17)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.4%(17)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.1%(15)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6418.9%(31)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.7%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.9%(13)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,000

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,875 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,058

−47%vs 2000

vs $15,224 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

23.2%

+14.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,300

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$450

+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $363 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.7%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 72.7% in 2000

27.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(83)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(158)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other3.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American20.9%(28)

Irish17.9%(24)

Italian13.4%(18)

English2.2%(3)

Scottish1.5%(2)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

27.3%

−14.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 41.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.6 min

+57%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married33.8%(23)

Married63.2%(43)

Widowed2.9%(2)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married92.9%(39)

Widowed2.4%(1)

Divorced4.8%(2)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.2%

−1.7 ptssince 2013

from 12.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.5%

+6.4 ptssince 2020

from 36.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

21.6%

+18.8 ptssince 2020

from 2.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.1%

−4.9 ptssince 2020

from 25.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.1%

−3.1 ptssince 2020

from 29.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

61.2%

+22.3 ptssince 2020

from 38.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

46.3%

−7.9 ptssince 2020

from 54.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(1)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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