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Statesboro Micro

Statesboro, GA · 2 counties · 66,478 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 $28,859. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $75,974. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,478
+28%since 1990
from 51,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K60K73K85K98K1990201020202024Statesboro
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,859
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,556
+61%since 1990
from $9,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,974
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,394 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(37,174)
Black27.3%(14,147)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(312)
Asian0.5%(284)
Diversity Score52.3%(27,120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(44,331)
Black29.2%(19,439)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,677)
Asian0.7%(488)
Diversity Score57.5%(38,252)
Diversity Score
58
+10%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

StatesboroCENTRAL35,366
What's inside

2 component counties

Bulloch CountyCENTRAL86,949Evans County11,028
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Statesboro, GA?

Statesboro, GA has about 66,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Statesboro, GA?

The typical household in Statesboro, GA earns about $28,859 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 $75,974, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Statesboro, GA?

About 22.8% 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 24.9% of people in Statesboro, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Statesboro, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Statesboro, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,629 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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