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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Screven County

Georgia · 13,842 residents · 645.821 sq mi
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Screven County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,531. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,800. The poverty rate of 22.9% 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 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

13,842
−10%vs 2000
vs 15,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,531
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,312 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,269
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,894 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.0
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(8,182)
Black45%(6,923)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(9,775)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(7,591)
Black44.7%(6,186)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(19)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(8,666)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Screven County, Georgia?

Screven County, Georgia has about 13,842 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Screven County, Georgia earns about $20,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Screven County, Georgia expensive?

In Screven County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $40,800, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Screven County, Georgia?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Screven County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Screven County, Georgia?

About 22.9% of people in Screven County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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