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Yatesville

Georgia · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 0.863 sq mi
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Yatesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,600. With a median age of 51.5, 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 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
+7%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+33%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3263593934274601990201020202024Yatesville
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,783
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,133
+43%since 2000
from $21,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−2%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(307)
Black23.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(364)
Black14.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score34.9%(152)
Diversity Score
35
−25%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 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%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yatesville, Georgia?

Yatesville, Georgia has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yatesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Yatesville, Georgia earns about $64,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yatesville, Georgia expensive?

In Yatesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Yatesville, Georgia?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yatesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yatesville, Georgia?

About 8.5% of people in Yatesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yatesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Yatesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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