Town · Georgia
Enigma, Georgia
Enigma, town, in Berrien County, Georgia. Enigma had 1,106 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,058 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,140 (±345). GEOID 1327596.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,106
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,058 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,140 ±345
Median household income
$32,361
±$23,360 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$91,300
±$52,988 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$261 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Enigma and what county is it in?
Enigma is a town in Berrien County, Georgia. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 325 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Enigma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,106 people lived in Enigma on July 1, 2025, up 5.8% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,058 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,140 (±345).
| Measure | Enigma | Berrien County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,140 ±345 | 18,352 | no clear change |
| Households | 457 ±133 | 7,045 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.37 | 2.58 | −0.59 |
| Housing units | 510 ±138 | 8,099 | no clear change |
Enigma's population since 2000
From 869 in 2000 to 1,106 in 2025: up 27.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Enigma as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Enigma?
The median resident of Enigma is 47.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.2%.
| Measure | Enigma | Berrien County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±6.6 | 40.5 | +17.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±8.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±7.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±8.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±7.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.4% ±10.8 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±8.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±8.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±7.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.6% ±10.3 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±12.4 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±5.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.8% ±0.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Enigma earn?
Enigma's median household income is published as $32,361 with a margin of ±$23,360, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Enigma | Berrien County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,361 ±$23,360 | $52,876 | – |
| Mean household income | $37,565 ±$10,786 | $71,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,799 ±$3,783 | $28,442 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 49.7% ±15.4 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.5% ±15.5 pts | 28.5% | +36.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.5% ±14.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.8% ±11.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.6% ±13.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Enigma?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Enigma's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,300 by its owner (±$52,988). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Enigma | Berrien County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,300 ±$52,988 | $131,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$261 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±28.6 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% ±16.2 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1% ±16.2 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 510 ±138 | 8,099 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±9.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.4% ±13.1 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 66.1% ±13.2 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±8.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Enigma work and get to work?
80.6% of Enigma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes.
| Measure | Enigma | Berrien County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.6% ±11.1 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±14.1 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±14.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min ±15.9 | 24.6 min | +16.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Enigma?
No census tract lies mostly in Enigma; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Berrien County | 3,278 | $49,769 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Enigma) · Census block assignment files
How does Enigma compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Enigma is the 9,873rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 297th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Enigma is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 297th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 114th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th | 360 |
| Per capita income | 349th | 357 |
| Median home value | 314th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 194th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 302 |
| Median age | 17th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 21st | 359 |
Enigma's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Enigma with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Enigma?
23 of the 56 figures for Enigma on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Enigma are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Enigma.