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Whitesburg

Georgia · 588 residents · 2.769 sq mi
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Whitesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
588
−1%since 2000
from 596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+17%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4095005916827731990201020202024Whitesburg
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,424
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,967
+5%since 2000
from $14,189 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services12%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(488)
Black16.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(216)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(488)
Black12.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.5%(209)
Diversity Score
35
−2%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesburg, Georgia?

Whitesburg, Georgia has about 588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesburg, Georgia?

The typical household in Whitesburg, Georgia earns about $43,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesburg, Georgia expensive?

In Whitesburg, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesburg, Georgia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesburg, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesburg, Georgia?

About 17.4% of people in Whitesburg, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitesburg, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitesburg, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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