COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spalding County

Georgia · 54,457 residents · 195.97 sq mi

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Spalding County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,634. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

54,457

−7%vs 2000

vs 58,417 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

278 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 298 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202469K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,634

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,221 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,073

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,791 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,900

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $537 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.4%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.8% in 2000

38.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.8%(38,435)

Black30.9%(18,076)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(947)

Asian0.7%(388)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.6%(33,631)

1990

White, non-Hispanic70.3%(38,259)

Black29.1%(15,838)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(266)

Asian0.4%(194)

Other0.3%(166)

Diversity Score53.4%(29,093)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

60.0%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

−1%vs 2000

vs 20.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spalding County, Georgia?

Spalding County, Georgia has about 54,457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spalding County, Georgia earns about $25,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spalding County, Georgia expensive?

In Spalding County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Spalding County, Georgia?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spalding County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spalding County, Georgia?

About 15.6% of people in Spalding 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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