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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Statesboro

Georgia · 22,698 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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With 22,698 people, Statesboro is a city in Georgia. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 42.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 55% less than in Georgia as a whole. 6,844 more people live here than in 1990.

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
22.0
−4%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K20K25K30K36K19902000201020202024Statesboro
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(927)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(885)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(864)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1920.7%(4,706)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2430.4%(6,900)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(2,103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.4%(1,673)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.7%(1,513)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.6%(1,042)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(948)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(813)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(324)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(10,624)
Black31.4%(4,976)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(125)
Asian1.3%(206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(12,571)
Black40%(9,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(487)
Asian1.3%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(716)
Puerto Rican1.3%(444)
Guatemalan0.6%(213)
Cuban0.4%(129)
Spaniard0.3%(104)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(148)
Indonesian0.4%(138)
Chinese0.2%(78)
Filipino0.2%(73)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(21)
Japanese0%(13)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.4%(2,865)
German6.9%(2,355)
Irish6.6%(2,268)
American3.3%(1,140)
Scottish2.2%(745)
Italian1.8%(625)
French1.3%(439)
Polish1%(341)
West Indian0.9%(320)
Haitian0.7%(231)
Swedish0.6%(215)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(187)
Dutch0.4%(141)
Russian0.4%(127)
Finnish0.3%(109)
Greek0.3%(106)
Norwegian0.3%(105)
Slovene0.3%(102)
Nigerian0.3%(87)
Swiss0.2%(72)
Jamaican0.2%(69)
British0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(65)
Danish0.2%(55)
Arab0.2%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Turkish0%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65.1%(6,095)
Married29.4%(2,752)
Widowed1.8%(168)
Divorced3.7%(346)
Women 15+
Never married59.8%(6,383)
Married26.6%(2,837)
Widowed7.5%(804)
Divorced6.1%(651)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.5%(356)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(285)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 879 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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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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