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Statesboro Micro

Statesboro, GA · 2 counties · 51,849 residents · 858.858 sq mi
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Statesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,528. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 14,629 residents. Median home value is $56,394. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

51,849
−22%vs 2000
vs 66,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K60K73K85K98K1990201020202024Statesboro
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,528
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,661
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,556 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,394
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,974 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
61.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
38.6% rent
2.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(44,331)
Black29.2%(19,439)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,677)
Asian0.7%(488)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(38,252)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(37,174)
Black27.3%(14,147)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(312)
Asian0.5%(284)
Other0.5%(244)
Diversity Score52.3%(27,120)
52
−9%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Statesboro, GA?

Statesboro, GA has about 51,849 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Statesboro, GA?

The typical household in Statesboro, GA earns about $20,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Statesboro, GA expensive?

In Statesboro, GA, the median home is worth about $56,394, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Statesboro, GA?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Statesboro, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Statesboro, GA?

About 27.1% of people in Statesboro, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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