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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

Georgia · 11,793 residents · 387.517 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,264. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,613 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,793
−18%vs 2000
vs 14,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,264
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,390
−60%vs 2000
vs $23,389 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,481)
Black44.1%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(9,498)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(5,869)
Black49.9%(5,884)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(40)
Diversity Score63.8%(7,525)
64
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.2%
−18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Georgia?

Greene County, Georgia has about 11,793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greene County, Georgia?

The typical household in Greene County, Georgia earns about $20,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Georgia expensive?

In Greene County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Georgia?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Georgia?

About 25.1% of people in Greene County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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