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Tennille

Georgia · 1,805 residents (2025 est.) · 1.644 sq mi
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Tennille has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,650
+10%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tennille
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,250
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,824
+60%since 2000
from $12,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+1%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(614)
Black56.7%(853)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(945)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(381)
Black73.6%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(54)
Diversity Score50.4%(832)
Diversity Score
50
−20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+31.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
60.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennille, Georgia?

Tennille, Georgia has about 1,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennille, Georgia?

The typical household in Tennille, Georgia earns about $29,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennille, Georgia expensive?

In Tennille, Georgia, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Tennille, Georgia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tennille, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennille, Georgia?

About 31.5% of people in Tennille, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennille, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennille, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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