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Sunset

Georgia · 825 residents · 4.801 sq mi
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Sunset has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,574. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
825
−5%since 2000
from 871 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
172 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6407368339291K2000201020202024Sunset
2024825
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,574
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,040
+100%since 2000
from $16,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.243
−20%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$170,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
3.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(841)
Black2.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(789)
Black4.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.4%(86)
Diversity Score
10
+43%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+125%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset, Georgia?

Sunset, Georgia has about 825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunset, Georgia earns about $71,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset, Georgia expensive?

In Sunset, Georgia, the median home is worth about $170,300.

How educated are people in Sunset, Georgia?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunset, Georgia?

About 0.5% of people in Sunset, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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