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Whigham

Georgia · 471 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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With 471 people, Whigham is a city in Georgia. The median age is 51.7, about 15 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 54.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 58% less than in Georgia as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

471
−25%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.7
+16%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38548157867477019902000201020202024Whigham
2024449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.8%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.8%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.1%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.6%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,404
+3%since 2000
from $11,103 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
54.8%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.519
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$525
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
16.8% rent
15.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+22%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic60.9%(384)
Black35.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(287)
Black35.9%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(45)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(81)
American12.6%(64)
English11.6%(59)
Dutch8.6%(44)
German3.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(13)
Scottish2%(10)
French1.8%(9)
Hungarian1.4%(7)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Welsh0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+91%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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%
2.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(84)
Married40.8%(82)
Widowed11.9%(24)
Divorced5.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(21)
Married45.6%(82)
Widowed32.8%(59)
Divorced10%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whigham, Georgia?

The typical household in Whigham, Georgia earns about $20,625 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Whigham, Georgia?

About 4.3% 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 54.8% 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 172 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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