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Sunset

Georgia · 921 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Sunset is a city of 921 people in Georgia. 51% were living in the same home a year earlier. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 56% less than in Georgia as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

921
+6%since 2000
from 871 in 2000
2000 – 2024
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6407368339291K2000201020202024Sunset
2024825
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(107)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(161)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(126)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,487 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$25,954
+62%since 2000
from $16,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$838
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
16.5% rent
1.94 people
−30%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+139%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(825)
Black5.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.6%(145)
Hungarian13.8%(97)
Irish13.4%(94)
German11.5%(81)
English8.8%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(10)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.2%
US average: 73.3%
10.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
51.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
US average: 13.7%
38.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.5%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II18.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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 Sunset, Georgia?

Sunset, Georgia has about 921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunset, Georgia earns about $27,188 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Georgia?

About 14.1% 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 14.1% 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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