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Social Circle

Georgia · 5,537 residents (2025 est.) · 14.651 sq mi
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Social Circle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,591. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $307,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,217
+54%since 2000
from 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+9%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Social Circle
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,591
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,311
+73%since 2000
from $18,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−22%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+44%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(1,889)
Black41.3%(1,396)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(50)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(2,135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(2,930)
Black36.2%(1,888)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(219)
Diversity Score68.8%(3,591)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+120%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Social Circle, Georgia?

Social Circle, Georgia has about 5,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Social Circle, Georgia?

The typical household in Social Circle, Georgia earns about $88,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Social Circle, Georgia expensive?

In Social Circle, Georgia, the median home is worth about $307,300, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Social Circle, Georgia?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Social Circle, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Social Circle, Georgia?

About 6.7% of people in Social Circle, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Social Circle, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Social Circle, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,413 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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