City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Nicholls, GA

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

3,484
Residents
$27,297
Median income
$34,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Nicholls - the verdict

Nationally, Nicholls sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Nicholls, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,484 residents in Nicholls, a small town within Georgia. The typical household in Nicholls brings in $27,297 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.7%. Home values in Nicholls run a median of $34,800, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 5.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 7.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 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 $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$27,297 /yr

Poverty 40.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Nicholls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Nicholls'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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nicholls's home value compares nationally

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

$34,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Nicholls $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 - Nicholls, GA Nicholls, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nicholls, 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 Nicholls, GA median $27,297/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%
Nicholls, 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 Nicholls, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 7.6%

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

Population
3,484
Median Income
$27,297
Median Home Value
$34,800
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
40.7%
Labor force participation
7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents3,200 residents3,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,159 residents 3,317 residents ▲ +5.0%
Nicholls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
9.3%

Based on 246 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 Nicholls sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Wrightsville
3,479 people
West Point
3,501 people
Pelham
3,465 people
Leesburg
3,509 people
Gray
3,453 people
Avondale Estates
3,525 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nicholls's 3,484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vineyards, FL
3,484 people
Durand, MI
3,485 people
Hillsboro, MO
3,483 people
Clifton Forge, VA
3,483 people
French Camp, CA
3,482 people
Kekaha, HI
3,482 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nicholls's $27,297 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goulding, FL
$27,299 median income
Oak Level, VA
$27,292 median income
Annapolis, MO
$27,308 median income
Carp Lake, MI
$27,318 median income
Cheraw, SC
$27,275 median income
Gonvick, MN
$27,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nicholls, 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 Nicholls, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.0% 55.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 40.0% Black or African American 55.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Nicholls 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
Nicholls (this city) 3,484 $27,297
Wrightsville 3,479 $35,738
West Point 3,501 $53,375
Pelham 3,465 $38,838
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nicholls, GA?

What is the population of Nicholls, GA? +

Nicholls, GA counts 3,484 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Nicholls households earn a median of $27,297 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nicholls? +

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

Nicholls's median home value sits at $34,800, 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.

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

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