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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tunnel Hill

Georgia · 970 residents · 1.992 sq mi
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Tunnel Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,443. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 239 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

970
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6838881K1K2K1990201020202024Tunnel Hill
2024939
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(58)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(147)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.3%(148)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(81)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,443
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,950
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$394
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(953)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(66)
Honduran1.4%(13)
Salvadoran0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(15)
Japanese0.4%(4)
Ancestry
English23.6%(222)
American10.5%(99)
Irish8.4%(79)
German4.3%(40)
Italian2.1%(20)
Scottish0.9%(8)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
French0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(122)
Married60.1%(250)
Widowed5%(21)
Divorced5.5%(23)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(64)
Married63.8%(254)
Widowed12.8%(51)
Divorced7.3%(29)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

Tunnel Hill, Georgia has about 970 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tunnel Hill, Georgia earns about $32,443 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

About 9.5% 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 6.1% of people in Tunnel Hill, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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