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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Toccoa

Georgia · 9,323 residents · 9.219 sq mi
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Toccoa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,345. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,400. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,323
+13%since 1990
from 8,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,011 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 897 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Toccoa
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,345
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,942
+47%since 1990
from $10,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
42.7% rent
2.8
+12%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(6,409)
Black21.7%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(111)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score46.1%(3,811)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(6,979)
Black21.2%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(131)
Asian0.7%(63)
Diversity Score46.4%(4,328)
46
+1%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toccoa, Georgia?

Toccoa, Georgia has about 9,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Toccoa, Georgia?

The typical household in Toccoa, Georgia earns about $25,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toccoa, Georgia expensive?

In Toccoa, Georgia, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Toccoa, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toccoa, Georgia?

About 21.7% of people in Toccoa, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toccoa, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Toccoa, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,057 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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