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Miller County

Georgia · 5,812 residents (2025 est.) · 282.423 sq mi
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Miller County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,425. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% 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 $124,000. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,850
−8%since 2000
from 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,812 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Miller County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(636)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(557)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(778)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(655)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(826)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(699)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(378)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,453
+97%since 2000
from $15,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−3%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(4,456)
Black28.9%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(44)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(3,796)
Black28.2%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(194)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other2.7%(160)
Diversity Score
62
+14%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−19%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(95)
Guatemalan0.9%(52)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(15)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Cambodian0.2%(9)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(30)
Ancestry
American20.2%(1,179)
English12.9%(753)
Irish6.5%(381)
German2.6%(154)
Italian1.6%(95)
Scottish1.4%(80)
Polish1.2%(73)
West Indian0.8%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(41)
Swedish0.6%(36)
French0.2%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 44.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(548)
Married60.5%(1,324)
Widowed5.9%(129)
Divorced8.6%(189)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(798)
Married37.2%(954)
Widowed15%(386)
Divorced16.6%(427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Georgia?

Miller County, Georgia has about 5,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Georgia earns about $51,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miller County, Georgia expensive?

In Miller County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Georgia?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Miller County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miller County, Georgia?

About 23.8% of people in Miller County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miller County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 430 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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ZIP 39837
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