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Varnell

Georgia · 1,744 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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Varnell is home to 1,744 people in Georgia. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $110,000. Households here earn about 19% less than in Georgia as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

1,744
+17%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1809272K2K3K19902000201020202024Varnell
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(160)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(218)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(280)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,931
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,163
−6%since 2000
from $18,214 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade46.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$717
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
83.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.47 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic87.9%(1,311)
Black4.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,304)
Black4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(301)
Asian2.8%(48)
Other1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.1%(470)
Guatemalan0.4%(7)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Ancestry
American16.3%(294)
Irish7.9%(143)
English5.4%(98)
Italian4.8%(86)
German2.3%(42)
French1.3%(24)
Scottish1.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Dutch0.5%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
British0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
45.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(356)
Married57.2%(661)
Widowed3.1%(36)
Divorced8.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(370)
Married50.5%(547)
Widowed7.1%(77)
Divorced8.2%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% 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)34.6%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 Varnell, Georgia?

Varnell, Georgia has about 1,744 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Varnell, Georgia?

The typical household in Varnell, Georgia earns about $39,931 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Varnell, Georgia?

About 12.3% 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 8.0% 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 1,315 residents, a change of about 307 percent over that period.

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

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