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Tunnel Hill

Georgia · 1,004 residents (2025 est.) · 1.992 sq mi
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Tunnel Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,536. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 270 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
939
−22%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+28%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6838881K1K2K1990201020202024Tunnel Hill
2024939
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,536
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,060
+45%since 2000
from $21,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+18%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+81%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,117)
Black2.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(761)
Black1.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(82)
Asian2%(19)
Other6.8%(64)
Diversity Score41.3%(388)
Diversity Score
41
+157%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+141%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

Tunnel Hill, Georgia has about 939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

The typical household in Tunnel Hill, Georgia earns about $56,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunnel Hill, Georgia expensive?

In Tunnel Hill, Georgia, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tunnel Hill, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

About 8.3% of people in Tunnel Hill, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunnel Hill, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunnel Hill, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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