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Sunny Side

Georgia · 994 residents · 0.197 sq mi
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Sunny Side has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 852 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $100,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
994
+600%since 2000
from 142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,046 / sq mi
+600%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
02715428141K1990201020202024Sunny Side
2024994
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,184
+63%since 2000
from $11,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+20%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(607)
Black17.2%(171)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(78)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other12.6%(125)
Diversity Score71.9%(715)
Diversity Score
72
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 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
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunny Side, Georgia?

Sunny Side, Georgia has about 994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunny Side, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunny Side, Georgia earns about $44,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunny Side, Georgia expensive?

In Sunny Side, Georgia, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Sunny Side, Georgia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sunny Side, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunny Side, Georgia?

About 32.8% of people in Sunny Side, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunny Side, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunny Side, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 783 residents, a change of about 371 percent over that period.

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