Ellenton, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

267

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.6

21.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.1%

26.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,795

8.91% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$54,000

Population & Diversity

Ellenton, GA is home to a population of 267 people, from which 91% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.7% of Ellenton, GA residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Ellenton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Ellenton, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellenton, GA was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ellenton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellenton, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 98
Other (Hispanic)
100 ± 89
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

37.5%

Hispanic Population

100 people

37.5% of the people in Ellenton, GA are hispanic (100 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellenton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Ellenton, GA residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellenton, GA was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ellenton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Ellenton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ellenton, GA.

Economy

The economy of Ellenton, GA employs 104 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellenton, GA were Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($41,875), and Construction ($39,688).

Employment

Occupations

104

2024 Value

± 98

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 149%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellenton, GA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 122 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellenton, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellenton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

104

2024 Value

± 98

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 149%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellenton, GA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 122 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellenton, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellenton, GA, though some of these residents may live in Ellenton, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,583

Median earning men ± $19,196

$24,000

Median earning women ± $7,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($39,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($22,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,977).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellenton, GA was $54,000 in 2023, which is 0.162 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $43,000 to $54,000, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellenton, GA is 50.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ellenton, GA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellenton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,086

$35

Median Property Taxes

±$37

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ellenton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ellenton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,795

Median Household Income

± $21,004

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 69 households in Ellenton, GA declined from $55,795 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ellenton, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellenton, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (93.3%)
Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2024, 93.3% of workers in Ellenton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.73%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellenton, GA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ellenton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ellenton, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ellenton, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellenton, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellenton, GA (75 out of 267 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellenton, GA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring