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Varnell

Georgia · 2,295 residents (2025 est.) · 3.949 sq mi
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Varnell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,100. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,920
+96%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+11%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,295 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1809272K2K3K1990201020202024Varnell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,666
+85%since 2000
from $18,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−8%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,311)
Black4.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,980)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(811)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other2.3%(67)
Diversity Score57.8%(1,687)
Diversity Score
58
+144%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Varnell, Georgia?

Varnell, Georgia has about 2,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Varnell, Georgia?

The typical household in Varnell, Georgia earns about $86,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Varnell, Georgia expensive?

In Varnell, Georgia, the median home is worth about $229,400, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Varnell, Georgia?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Varnell, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Varnell, Georgia?

About 4.2% of people in Varnell, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Varnell, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Varnell, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,491 residents, a change of about 581 percent over that period.

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