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Riceboro

Georgia · 615 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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With 615 people, Riceboro is a city in Georgia. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $84,100, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

615
−16%since 2000
from 736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.4
+36%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5627218811K1K19902000201020202024Riceboro
2024742
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(86)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,243
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,812
+30%since 2000
from $15,235 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$676
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.08 people
−30%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(75)
Black88%(648)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14%(86)
Black82.8%(509)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American5.6%(46)
Czech1.6%(13)
German1.3%(11)
Irish0.4%(3)
English0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
54.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(112)
Married56.5%(190)
Widowed3.9%(13)
Divorced6.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married43%(151)
Married35.3%(124)
Widowed13.4%(47)
Divorced8.3%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
39.7%
US average: 17.6%
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riceboro, Georgia?

Riceboro, Georgia has about 615 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riceboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Riceboro, Georgia earns about $38,243 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Riceboro, Georgia?

About 9.1% 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 26.4% 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 152 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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