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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrens

Georgia · 2,314 residents · 3.134 sq mi
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Wrens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,632. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,000. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

2,314
−3%since 1990
from 2,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
738 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 765 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wrens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,632
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,425
+46%since 1990
from $8,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.4%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$238
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
42.3% rent
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(909)
Black61.6%(1,477)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score59.6%(1,428)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(765)
Black65%(1,504)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score57.2%(1,323)
57
−4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+10%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wrens, Georgia?

Wrens, Georgia has about 2,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wrens, Georgia?

The typical household in Wrens, Georgia earns about $23,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrens, Georgia expensive?

In Wrens, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Wrens, Georgia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wrens, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrens, Georgia?

About 27.4% of people in Wrens, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrens, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrens, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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