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Sunnyside

Georgia · 1,031 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Sunnyside is home to 1,031 people in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 43%. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,031
−26%since 2000
from 1,385 in 2000
1990 – 2024
727 / sq mi
−33%since 2009
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.3
+4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5008091K1K2K19902000201020202024Sunnyside
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.5%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(112)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4427.4%(282)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(154)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.8%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.1%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8419.2%(198)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,283
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,863
+35%since 2000
from $19,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.397
−14%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
84.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
18.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.25 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+44%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,286)
Black5.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,009)
Black2.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
5
−88%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American30%(309)
English6.4%(66)
Welsh1.1%(11)
Irish0.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−21%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
97.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

26.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
73.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
26.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.1%(11)
Married74.2%(201)
Widowed4.1%(11)
Divorced17.7%(48)
Women 15+
Never married52.6%(400)
Married33.9%(258)
Widowed13.4%(102)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyside, Georgia?

Sunnyside, Georgia has about 1,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunnyside, Georgia earns about $44,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyside, Georgia expensive?

In Sunnyside, Georgia, the median home is worth about $154,900.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyside, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyside, Georgia?

About 21.7% of people in Sunnyside, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyside, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyside, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 604 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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