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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Statesboro

Georgia · 22,698 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 $19,016. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value is $80,600. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,698
+43%since 1990
from 15,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,512 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 1,056 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
−4%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K20K25K30K36K1990201020202024Statesboro
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,016
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,585
+37%since 1990
from $9,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
42.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
30.3%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
69.7% rent
4.2
+29%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(10,624)
Black31.4%(4,976)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(125)
Asian1.3%(206)
Diversity Score57.6%(9,131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(12,571)
Black40%(9,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(487)
Asian1.3%(296)
Diversity Score65.2%(14,796)
65
+13%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Statesboro, Georgia?

Statesboro, Georgia has about 22,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Statesboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Statesboro, Georgia earns about $19,016 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Statesboro, Georgia?

About 31.6% 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 42.6% of people in Statesboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Statesboro, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Statesboro, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,844 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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