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Whigham

Georgia · 413 residents (2025 est.) · 1.173 sq mi
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Whigham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,000. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
−29%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
383 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+26%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3854815786747701990201020202024Whigham
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,598
+230%since 2000
from $11,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−1%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$150,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(384)
Black35.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(311)
Black18%(81)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score59.2%(266)
Diversity Score
59
−3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whigham, Georgia?

Whigham, Georgia has about 449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whigham, Georgia?

The typical household in Whigham, Georgia earns about $64,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whigham, Georgia expensive?

In Whigham, Georgia, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Whigham, Georgia?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Whigham, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whigham, Georgia?

About 4.1% of people in Whigham, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whigham, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Whigham, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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