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Wadley

Georgia · 1,548 residents (2025 est.) · 4.556 sq mi
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Wadley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 382 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,600. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,706
−18%since 2000
from 2,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+22%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,548 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wadley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,417
+139%since 2000
from $9,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+2%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(415)
Black77%(1,608)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(52)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(938)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(123)
Black83.6%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(149)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score36.1%(615)
Diversity Score
36
−20%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% 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
13.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+47.5 ptssince 2017
from 25.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadley, Georgia?

Wadley, Georgia has about 1,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wadley, Georgia?

The typical household in Wadley, Georgia earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadley, Georgia expensive?

In Wadley, Georgia, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Wadley, Georgia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wadley, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadley, Georgia?

About 26.8% of people in Wadley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wadley, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadley, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 740 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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