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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miller County

Georgia · 6,383 residents · 282 sq mi
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Miller County is a county of 6,383 people in Georgia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 36%. Median home value sits at $49,000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,383
+2%since 1990
from 6,280 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
282 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Miller County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(382)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(471)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(908)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(814)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(681)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(525)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(404)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(163)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,335
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,488 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,435
+39%since 1990
from $11,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,532)
Black27.5%(1,726)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(4,456)
Black28.9%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(44)
Asian0%(2)

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)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(569)
Married59.7%(1,368)
Widowed4.4%(101)
Divorced11%(252)
Women 15+
Never married18%(490)
Married57.2%(1,558)
Widowed13.7%(373)
Divorced11.1%(303)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Georgia?

Miller County, Georgia has about 6,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Georgia earns about $27,335 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Georgia?

About 11.3% 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 21.2% of people in Miller County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miller County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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