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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Statesboro

Georgia · 15,854 residents · 15.011 sq mi
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Statesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,161. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 6,844 residents. Median home value is $56,600. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,854
−30%vs 2000
vs 22,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,056 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K20K25K30K36K1990201020202024Statesboro
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,161
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,178
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,585 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
45.1%
+14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
54.9% rent
3.3
−22%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(12,571)
Black40%(9,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(487)
Asian1.3%(296)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(14,796)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(10,624)
Black31.4%(4,976)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(125)
Asian1.3%(206)
Other0.3%(48)
Diversity Score57.6%(9,131)
58
−12%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Statesboro, Georgia?

Statesboro, Georgia has about 15,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Statesboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Statesboro, Georgia earns about $17,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Statesboro, Georgia expensive?

In Statesboro, Georgia, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Statesboro, Georgia?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Statesboro, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Statesboro, Georgia?

About 33.1% of people in Statesboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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