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Riceboro

Georgia · 676 residents (2025 est.) · 11.119 sq mi
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Riceboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $87,700. With a median age of 64.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
742
+1%since 2000
from 736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.1
+77%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5627218811K1K1990201020202024Riceboro
2024742
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,600
+121%since 2000
from $15,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.643
+44%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+48%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(75)
Black88%(648)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(39)
Black89.1%(661)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(36)
Diversity Score25.2%(187)
Diversity Score
25
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
3.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
48.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riceboro, Georgia?

Riceboro, Georgia has about 742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riceboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Riceboro, Georgia earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riceboro, Georgia expensive?

In Riceboro, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Riceboro, Georgia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Riceboro, Georgia?

About 29.4% of people in Riceboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riceboro, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Riceboro, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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