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Raoul

Georgia · 2,253 residents · 2.004 sq mi
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Raoul has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,597. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 4% 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 $127,500. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
2,253
+24%since 2000
from 1,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,124 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+58%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Raoul
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,597
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,855
+145%since 2000
from $6,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−9%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade56.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+71.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+57%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(894)
Black45.4%(825)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(60)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(1,214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(1,243)
Black24.1%(543)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(413)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other1.8%(41)
Diversity Score75.4%(1,700)
Diversity Score
75
+13%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+191%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.2%
−69.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
Female
78.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.6%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+46.0 ptssince 2017
from 42.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raoul, Georgia?

Raoul, Georgia has about 2,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raoul, Georgia?

The typical household in Raoul, Georgia earns about $44,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raoul, Georgia expensive?

In Raoul, Georgia, the median home is worth about $127,500.

How educated are people in Raoul, Georgia?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Raoul, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raoul, Georgia?

About 9.7% of people in Raoul, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raoul, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Raoul, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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