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Sale City

Georgia · 350 residents (2025 est.) · 1.834 sq mi
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Sale City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $94,500. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
Unchangedsince 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2973554134715291990201020202024Sale City
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,268
+43%since 2000
from $16,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+43%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+120%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(284)
Black10%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(208)
Black28.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(18)
Diversity Score60.7%(193)
Diversity Score
61
+146%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+18.5 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
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 39.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sale City, Georgia?

Sale City, Georgia has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sale City, Georgia?

The typical household in Sale City, Georgia earns about $36,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sale City, Georgia expensive?

In Sale City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Sale City, Georgia?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sale City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sale City, Georgia?

About 28.6% of people in Sale City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sale City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sale City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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