City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Georgetown, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Georgetown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,606
Residents
$80,231
Median income
$257,700
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Georgetown - the verdict

Nationally, Georgetown sits in the 62nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Georgetown, GA

Georgia's Georgetown is a small town, with 11,606 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,231 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Georgetown's housing stock carries a median value of $257,700, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. About 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 62.7°F.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,680 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,606 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$80,231 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Georgetown compare to other US cities?

Where Georgetown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Georgetown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Georgetown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$257,700 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Georgetown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Georgetown, GA Georgetown, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Georgetown, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Georgetown, GA median $80,231/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Georgetown, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Georgetown, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,606
Median Income
$80,231
Median Home Value
$257,700
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.7°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 6,598 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Georgetown sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Douglas
11,720 people
Port Wentworth
11,997 people
Rincon
11,152 people
Lovejoy
10,967 people
Vidalia
10,762 people
Doraville
10,738 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown's 11,606 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethel, CT
11,606 people
Town and Country, MO
11,605 people
Minden, LA
11,604 people
Ringwood, NJ
11,600 people
Spring Lake, NC
11,613 people
Yorktown, IN
11,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown's $80,231 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stillwater, NY
$80,234 median income
Trenton, IL
$80,227 median income
Wilber, NE
$80,227 median income
Greenwood Lake, NY
$80,240 median income
Mount Hebron, CA
$80,250 median income
Saylorville, IA
$80,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Georgetown, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Georgetown, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.6% 36.4% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 45.6% Black or African American 36.4% Asian 3.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Georgetown compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Georgetown (this city) 11,606 $80,231
Douglas 11,720 $37,979
Port Wentworth 11,997 $78,861
Rincon 11,152 $75,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Georgetown, GA?

What is the population of Georgetown, GA? +

Georgetown, GA has a population of 11,606 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, GA? +

The median household income in Georgetown is $80,231 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Georgetown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Georgetown; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Georgetown, GA? +

A typical home in Georgetown is worth $257,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Georgetown? +

Georgetown has an average annual temperature of 62.7°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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