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Stapleton

Georgia · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.744 sq mi
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Stapleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,333. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,700. The poverty rate of 39.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
460
+45%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2443103764415071990201020202024Stapleton
2024460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,333
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,902
+95%since 2000
from $15,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+49%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+114%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(223)
Black28.6%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(409)
Black5.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(20)
Diversity Score25.5%(117)
Diversity Score
26
−50%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stapleton, Georgia?

Stapleton, Georgia has about 460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stapleton, Georgia?

The typical household in Stapleton, Georgia earns about $48,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stapleton, Georgia expensive?

In Stapleton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $154,700, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Stapleton, Georgia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stapleton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stapleton, Georgia?

About 39.0% of people in Stapleton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stapleton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stapleton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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