City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Hinesville, GA

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

35,282
Residents
$59,216
Median income
$174,300
Median home
$1,133
Median rent (state)

Hinesville - the verdict

Nationally, Hinesville sits in the 34th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
15th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hinesville, GA

35,282 people live in Hinesville, Georgia - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hinesville brings in $59,216 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Typical homes in Hinesville are valued around $174,300, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. Educational attainment runs 20.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 148 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 79% from five years earlier. Hinesville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3118.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,133 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 8.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

35,282 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$59,216 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Hinesville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hinesville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Hinesville ranks #126 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hinesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hinesville ranks #255 - the 60th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hinesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#269 of 610
56th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#313 of 638
50th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#272 of 577
53rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#296 of 637
53rd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#255 of 638
60th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hinesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hinesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Hinesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hinesville's home value compares nationally

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

$174,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Hinesville $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 - Hinesville, GA Hinesville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hinesville, 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 Hinesville, GA median $59,216/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%
Hinesville, 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 Hinesville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%

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

Population
35,282
Median Income
$59,216
Median Home Value
$174,300
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3118.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
686.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2431.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,000 residents35,000 residents36,000 residents37,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 35,055 residents 36,674 residents ▲ +4.6%
Hinesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
148
housing units authorized
Single-Family
144
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 696
2020 138
2021 179
2022 321
2023 289
2024 148

Permit volume decreased 79% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 15,711 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 Hinesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,133/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Stockbridge
35,475 people
Canton
34,587 people
Dalton
34,402 people
Douglasville
36,284 people
Woodstock
36,297 people
Statesboro
33,705 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hinesville's 35,282 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brunswick, OH
35,284 people
Watertown, MA
35,270 people
Lima, OH
35,304 people
Calumet City, IL
35,253 people
American Fork, UT
35,312 people
Mount Vernon, WA
35,312 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hinesville's $59,216 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tamarac, FL
$59,216 median income
Mount Pleasant, IA
$59,216 median income
Parma Heights, OH
$59,218 median income
West Perrine, FL
$59,213 median income
Arp, TX
$59,219 median income
Fairmont, MN
$59,228 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hinesville, 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 Hinesville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.2% 48.5% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.3% White 33.2% Black or African American 48.5% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Hinesville 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
Hinesville (this city) 35,282 $59,216
Stockbridge 35,475 $70,579
Canton 34,587 $81,642
Dalton 34,402 $61,236
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hinesville, GA?

What is the population of Hinesville, GA? +

The population of Hinesville, GA stands at 35,282 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hinesville, the typical household earns $59,216 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hinesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hinesville; 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.

Is Hinesville, GA safe? +

Hinesville has a total crime rate of 3118.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Hinesville carry a median value of $174,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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