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Miller County

Georgia · 6,000 residents · 282 sq mi
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With 6,000 people, Miller County is a county in Georgia. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $562 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,000
−6%since 2000
from 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+19%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
282 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Miller County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(329)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(341)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(611)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(671)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(807)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(958)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(700)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(440)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(129)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,771
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,335 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,492
+59%since 2000
from $15,435 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$562
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.37 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(4,456)
Black28.9%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(44)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(3,949)
Black29.1%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(136)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other1%(58)
30
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
Puerto Rican0.4%(22)
Mexican0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American9.1%(521)
English7.4%(426)
Irish4.5%(258)
German2.4%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(84)
French1.3%(76)
Italian1%(59)
Polish0.9%(53)
Swiss0.6%(35)
Swedish0.5%(31)
Scottish0.5%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
51.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.4%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 196 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 6,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Georgia earns about $49,771 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Georgia?

About 18.6% 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 20.3% 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 280 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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