City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Ludowici, GA

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

1,822
Residents
$202,700
Median home
$1,133
Median rent (state)

Ludowici - the verdict

Georgia's Ludowici counts 1,822 residents. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Ludowici, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,822 residents in Ludowici, a small town within Georgia. Ludowici's housing stock carries a median value of $202,700, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 11.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,133 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 8.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,822 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Ludowici compare to other US cities?

Ludowici measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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

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

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ludowici toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ludowici ranks #149 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ludowici only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#313 of 638
50th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#220 of 577
62nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#149 of 637
76th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#435 of 638
31st 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.

How Ludowici's home value compares nationally

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

$202,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ludowici $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

Median household income is not available for Ludowici in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

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

Population
1,822
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$202,700
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,516 residents 1,933 residents ▲ +27.5%
Ludowici's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
2.9%

Based on 547 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 Ludowici 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

Lookout Mountain
1,825 people
Clarkesville
1,827 people
Sparta
1,827 people
Maysville
1,829 people
Sterling
1,849 people
Warrenton
1,788 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ludowici's 1,822 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vance, AL
1,822 people
Argos, IN
1,822 people
Wilton, ME
1,822 people
South Deerfield, MA
1,822 people
East Pittsburgh, PA
1,822 people
Murphys, CA
1,821 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ludowici, 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 Ludowici, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.4% 31.2% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 53.4% Black or African American 31.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.7% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Ludowici 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
Ludowici (this city) 1,822 N/A
Lookout Mountain 1,825 $149,688
Clarkesville 1,827 $66,316
Sparta 1,827 $24,854
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ludowici, GA?

What is the population of Ludowici, GA? +

Ludowici, GA counts 1,822 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Ludowici? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ludowici; 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 Ludowici, GA? +

The median home value in Ludowici is $202,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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