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Siloam

Georgia · 194 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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Siloam is a city of 194 people in Georgia. 50.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. Households here earn about 71% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $39,800. Median household income is $17,875, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,875, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

194
−41%since 2000
from 331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
160 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.5
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15527339150962719902000201020202024Siloam
2024344
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,875
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,875
+30%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
50.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$488
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.49 people
−33%since 2009
from 3.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+32%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic23.9%(79)
Black73.1%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(66)
Black56.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(17)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23%(109)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American4.2%(20)
English2.3%(11)
Scottish1.1%(5)
British0.8%(4)
German0.8%(4)
Irish0.8%(4)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
3.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
54.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
33.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.9%
US average: 91.9%
97.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(29)
Married56.2%(59)
Widowed1.9%(2)
Divorced14.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(32)
Married34.3%(35)
Widowed15.7%(16)
Divorced18.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

33.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.6%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 Siloam, Georgia?

Siloam, Georgia has about 194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Siloam, Georgia?

The typical household in Siloam, Georgia earns about $17,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siloam, Georgia expensive?

In Siloam, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Siloam, Georgia?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Siloam, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siloam, Georgia?

About 50.4% of people in Siloam, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siloam, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Siloam, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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