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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Screven

Georgia · 802 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Screven is a city of 802 people in Georgia. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 45%. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,600. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
802
+14%vs 2000
vs 702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6117358599821K19902000201020202024Screven
2024689
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(55)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(40)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(105)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(99)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(109)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(84)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(54)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,813
−52%vs 2000
vs $18,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.1%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(406)
Black39.6%(278)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(434)
Black45.9%(368)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(19)
Cuban0.6%(4)
Ancestry
American8%(55)
German6.7%(46)
English3.9%(27)
Scottish3%(21)
Irish2.3%(16)
Polish2%(14)
British1.7%(12)
French0.9%(6)
Dutch0.7%(5)
Austrian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(84)
Married42.9%(112)
Widowed11.5%(30)
Divorced13.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(114)
Married30%(82)
Widowed9.9%(27)
Divorced18.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Screven, Georgia?

Screven, Georgia has about 802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Screven, Georgia?

The typical household in Screven, Georgia earns about $16,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Screven, Georgia expensive?

In Screven, Georgia, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Screven, Georgia?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Screven, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Screven, Georgia?

About 26.1% of people in Screven, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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