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Sunset

Georgia · 846 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Sunset is a city of 846 people in Georgia. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 13.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

846
−3%since 2000
from 871 in 2000
2000 – 2024
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6407368339291K2000201020202024Sunset
2024825
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(132)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(120)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,875
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$21,853
+36%since 2000
from $16,013 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.305
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$775
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
86.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
13.2% rent
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.89 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(841)
Black2.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(796)
Black3.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(7)
Ancestry
American27.2%(290)
Irish14.1%(150)
German8.4%(90)
English5.4%(58)
Russian5.2%(56)
Danish1.3%(14)
Arab1.2%(13)
Syrian1.2%(13)
Dutch0.7%(7)
French0.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
53.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(106)
Married64%(212)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married1.6%(5)
Married65.9%(209)
Widowed4.4%(14)
Divorced28.1%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)53.2%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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 Sunset, Georgia?

Sunset, Georgia has about 846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunset, Georgia earns about $61,875 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 $115,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Georgia?

About 19.6% 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 3.7% of people in Sunset, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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