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Tunnel Hill

Georgia · 856 residents · 1.992 sq mi
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Tunnel Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 353 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,500. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
856
−29%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6838881K1K2K1990201020202024Tunnel Hill
2024939
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,110
+8%since 2000
from $21,382 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(787)
Black3.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(30)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other8.5%(72)
Diversity Score33.2%(284)
Diversity Score
33
+107%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

Tunnel Hill, Georgia has about 856 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tunnel Hill, Georgia earns about $48,750 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnel Hill, Georgia?

About 16.8% 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 13.7% 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 114 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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