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Resaca

Georgia · 1,142 residents · 2.772 sq mi
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Resaca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,153. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,500. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+40%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.8
−2%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3056571K1K2K1990201020202024Resaca
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,153
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,292
+55%since 2000
from $13,052 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade46.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(618)
Black2.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(153)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(373)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(603)
Black5.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(432)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other1.5%(17)
Diversity Score70.4%(804)
Diversity Score
70
+54%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.2%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Resaca, Georgia?

Resaca, Georgia has about 1,142 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Resaca, Georgia?

The typical household in Resaca, Georgia earns about $49,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Resaca, Georgia expensive?

In Resaca, Georgia, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Resaca, Georgia?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Resaca, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Resaca, Georgia?

About 6.0% of people in Resaca, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Resaca, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Resaca, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 720 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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

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