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Tignall

Georgia · 495 residents (2025 est.) · 2.754 sq mi
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Tignall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,438. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 5% 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 $71,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
763
+17%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3265547831K1K1990201020202024Tignall
2024763
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,767
+119%since 2000
from $11,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−28%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(330)
Black45.5%(297)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(218)
Black66.1%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(41)
Diversity Score59.9%(457)
Diversity Score
60
−10%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+100%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% 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
6.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 39.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tignall, Georgia?

Tignall, Georgia has about 763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tignall, Georgia?

The typical household in Tignall, Georgia earns about $53,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tignall, Georgia expensive?

In Tignall, Georgia, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Tignall, Georgia?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tignall, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tignall, Georgia?

About 10.4% of people in Tignall, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tignall, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tignall, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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