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Georgia · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.778 sq mi
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Register has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $213,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
+19%since 2000
from 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 281 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861221591952311990201020202024Register
2024195
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(18)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4429.7%(58)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(15)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(1)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,073
+165%since 2000
from $14,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−18%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$213,200
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+9%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Register on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(148)
Black6.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(139)
Black9.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(2)
Other17.9%(35)
Diversity Score
56
+147%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1)
Korean0.5%(1)
Ancestry
English12.3%(24)
German7.2%(14)
American5.6%(11)
Dutch4.6%(9)
Irish4.6%(9)
French3.1%(6)
Danish2.6%(5)
Scottish1.5%(3)
Canadian0.5%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Greek0.5%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−28%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+7.1 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(21)
Married27.2%(25)
Widowed6.5%(6)
Divorced43.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married23%(17)
Married33.8%(25)
Widowed20.3%(15)
Divorced23%(17)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Register, Georgia?

Register, Georgia has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Register, Georgia?

The typical household in Register, Georgia earns about $57,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Register, Georgia expensive?

In Register, Georgia, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Register, Georgia?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Register, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Register, Georgia?

About 6.2% of people in Register, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Register, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Register, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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