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Soperton, Georgia
Soperton, city, in Treutlen County, Georgia. Soperton had 2,994 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,889 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,908 (±21). GEOID 1371772.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,994
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,889 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,908 ±21
Median household income
$33,146
±$5,588 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$69,900
±$48,815 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$735
±$119 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Soperton and what county is it in?
Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 656 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 Soperton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,994 people lived in Soperton on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,889 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,908 (±21).
| Measure | Soperton | Treutlen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,908 ±21 | 6,376 | −168 |
| Households | 1,057 ±156 | 2,261 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.36 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±168 | 2,717 | no clear change |
Soperton's population since 2000
From 2,824 in 2000 to 2,994 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Soperton 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 Soperton?
The median resident of Soperton is 37.6 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.6%.
| Measure | Soperton | Treutlen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±7.1 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±6.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±4.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 57.7% ±5.0 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.6% ±8.6 pts | 62.0% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±9.2 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±7.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% | −6.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.5% ±8.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 11.9% | −7.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±4.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Soperton earn?
Half of Soperton's 1,057 households earn less than $33,146 a year (±$5,588), against $55,518 in Treutlen County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $46,253 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Soperton | Treutlen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,146 ±$5,588 | $55,518 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,994 ±$8,798 | $71,842 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,583 ±$3,463 | $29,014 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±10.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±20.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.8% ±10.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.9% ±7.5 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.0% ±9.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
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 Soperton?
Owners occupy 50.4% of Soperton's occupied homes and renters 49.6%. The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Soperton | Treutlen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,900 ±$48,815 | $100,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$119 | $733 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±17.9 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $782 ±$393 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.4% ±12.0 pts | 65.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.6% ±12.0 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±168 | 2,717 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0% ±10.6 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.6% ±9.8 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Soperton building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Soperton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Soperton work and get to work?
86.1% of Soperton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Soperton | Treutlen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±7.0 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±8.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±8.2 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±7.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±5.8 | 30.0 min | no clear change |
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 Soperton?
No census tract lies mostly in Soperton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Treutlen County | 5,037 | $44,583 |
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 Soperton) · Census block assignment files
How does Soperton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Soperton is the 6,347th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 206th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Soperton ranks 330th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 206th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 239th | 360 |
| Median household income | 330th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 288th | 357 |
| Median gross rent | 291st | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 327th | 343 |
| Median age | 155th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 258th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 219th | 359 |
Soperton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Soperton 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 Soperton?
21 of the 57 figures for Soperton 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 Soperton 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 Soperton.