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Tunnel Hill

Georgia · 856 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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With 856 people, Tunnel Hill is a city in Georgia. The median age is 44.4, about 7 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 29% since 2000. The typical home is worth $118,500.

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

856
−29%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6838881K1K2K19902000201020202024Tunnel Hill
2024939
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(114)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(137)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(121)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$118,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
76.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,117)
Black2.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(787)
Black3.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(30)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other8.5%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(25)
Ancestry
American16.1%(116)
Irish14.3%(103)
English13.7%(99)
German12.6%(91)
Scottish7.8%(56)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(41)
French5.3%(38)
Swedish2.5%(18)
Italian2.1%(15)
Dutch0.8%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(6)
Danish0.6%(4)
Polish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
48.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75.7%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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