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Miller County

Georgia · 6,280 residents · 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 $20,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,280
−2%vs 2000
vs 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Miller County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(448)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(500)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(385)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(870)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(730)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(721)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(622)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(398)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,488
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,096
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,435 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$214
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,532)
Black27.5%(1,726)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 6,280 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Georgia earns about $20,488 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Georgia?

About 8.2% 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 22.1% of people in Miller County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts
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1 ZIP code
ZIP 39837
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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