Milledgeville, GA

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2024 Population

16,748

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.5

5.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

40.5%

1.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,616

4.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,100

4.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,625

1.16% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Milledgeville, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Milledgeville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milledgeville, GA are Georgia College & State University (1,717 degrees awarded in 2024) and Georgia Military College (1,362 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Milledgeville, GA was $193,100, and the homeownership rate was 33.1%.

Most people in Milledgeville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Milledgeville, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milledgeville, GA is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.46% of Milledgeville, GA residents were born outside of the country (747 people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.08k people) in Milledgeville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 570 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Milledgeville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milledgeville, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milledgeville, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 615
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 568
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
570 ± 251

4.3%

Hispanic Population

720 people

4.3% of the people in Milledgeville, GA are hispanic (720 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milledgeville, 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

4.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

747 people

3.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

658 people

As of 2024, 4.46% of Milledgeville, GA residents (747 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 Milledgeville, GA was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
106 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 112
Korea
58 ± 53

Milledgeville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.5% of the population of Milledgeville, GA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 42.4% between 18 and 34 years, 24.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milledgeville, GA grew by 16.2% from 12.5% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milledgeville, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Milledgeville, GA employs 5.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milledgeville, GA were Educational Services (1,142 people), Accommodation & Food Services (830 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,893), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,150).

Employment

Occupations

5.63k

2024 Value

± 689

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milledgeville, GA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 5.69k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milledgeville, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (710 people), Management Occupations (689 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milledgeville, 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

5.63k

2024 Value

± 689

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milledgeville, GA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 5.69k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milledgeville, GA, are Educational Services (1,142 people), Accommodation & Food Services (830 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milledgeville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Milledgeville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,766

Median earning men ± $4,245

$23,809

Median earning women ± $5,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,199), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,821), Public Administration ($37,742), and Manufacturing ($36,827).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milledgeville, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Milledgeville, GA awarded 3,079 degrees. The student population of Milledgeville, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,933 male students and 8,739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milledgeville, GA are White (1,938 and 63.3%), Black or African American (678 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (210 and 6.86%), and Two or More Races (69 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Milledgeville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia College & State University (1,717 and 55.8%) and Georgia Military College (1,362 and 44.2%).

The most popular majors in Milledgeville, GA are General Studies (297 and 9.65%), Pre-Nursing Studies (228 and 7.41%), and General Business Administration & Management (195 and 6.33%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,651 for in-state students and $17,814 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Milledgeville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,672 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 13,672 students enrolled in Milledgeville, GA, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,947 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
195 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milledgeville, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Milledgeville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia College & State University
1,717 degrees awarded
Georgia Military College
1,362 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia College & State University with 1,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,034 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milledgeville, GA, which is 0.506 times less than the 2,045 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,938 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 678 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,651) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milledgeville, GA was $193,100 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $193,100, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Milledgeville, GA is 33.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milledgeville, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milledgeville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,359

$1,814

Median Property Taxes

±$334

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 Milledgeville, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

33.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.1% of the housing units in Milledgeville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milledgeville, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,616

Median Household Income

± $6,196

5.47k

Number of Households

± 672

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.47k households in Milledgeville, GA grew to $41,616 from the previous year's value of $39,669.

The following chart displays the households in Milledgeville, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milledgeville, 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 (79.3%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (7.99%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Milledgeville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (7.99%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milledgeville, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in Milledgeville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milledgeville, GA (4.79k out of 11.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milledgeville, GA is White, followed by Black 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.