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Miller County

Georgia · 6,000 residents · 282.423 sq mi
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Miller County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,771. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,400. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
6,000
−6%since 2000
from 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+19%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Miller County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,771
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,335 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$99,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score52.8%(3,371)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(3,949)
Black29.1%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(136)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other1%(58)
Diversity Score58.3%(3,499)
Segregation Score29.8%(1,788)
Diversity Score
58
+10%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.7%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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3 census tracts
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ZIP 39837
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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