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Tennille

Georgia · 1,505 residents · 1.644 sq mi
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Tennille has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,065. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,400. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,505
−2%since 1990
from 1,538 in 1990
1990 – 2025
915 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 936 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
−8%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tennille
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,065
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,220 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,987
+39%since 1990
from $9,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$277
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.6
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(841)
Black45.1%(693)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(961)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(614)
Black56.7%(853)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(945)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tennille, Georgia?

Tennille, Georgia has about 1,505 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennille, Georgia?

The typical household in Tennille, Georgia earns about $22,065 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Tennille, Georgia?

About 17.2% 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 29.3% of people in Tennille, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennille, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennille, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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