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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whigham

Georgia · 631 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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With 631 people, Whigham is a city in Georgia. The median age is 44.5, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 47%. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

631
−2%since 1990
from 643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.5
+8%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38548157867477019902000201020202024Whigham
2024449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(67)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(69)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.9%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,639
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,103
+77%since 1990
from $6,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(414)
Black35.5%(228)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(384)
Black35.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(53)
Ancestry
English18.3%(82)
American14%(63)
Irish10.7%(48)
German5.3%(24)
Welsh2.7%(12)
Scottish2.2%(10)
French1.1%(5)
Italian0.9%(4)
Polish0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.9%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(53)
Married65.1%(157)
Widowed6.6%(16)
Divorced6.2%(15)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(47)
Married55.1%(166)
Widowed21.3%(64)
Divorced8%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% 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)3.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80.3%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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 Whigham, Georgia?

Whigham, Georgia has about 631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whigham, Georgia?

The typical household in Whigham, Georgia earns about $22,639 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Whigham, Georgia?

About 4.1% 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 25.9% 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 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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