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Stapleton, Georgia
Stapleton, city, in Jefferson County, Georgia. Stapleton had 399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 402 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 460 (±181). GEOID 1373004.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 402 · ACS 2020-2024: 460 ±181
Median household income
$48,333
±$32,855 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$154,700
±$55,846 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$776
±$112 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Stapleton and what county is it in?
Stapleton is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 231 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 Stapleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 399 people lived in Stapleton on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 402 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 460 (±181).
| Measure | Stapleton | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 460 ±181 | 15,341 | no clear change |
| Households | 154 ±47 | 5,751 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.62 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 192 ±51 | 7,172 | no clear change |
Stapleton's population since 2000
From 318 in 2000 to 399 in 2025: up 25.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stapleton 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 Stapleton?
The median resident of Stapleton is 37.5 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Stapleton | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±20.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±10.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±11.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±9.2 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±6.5 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±8.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±5.0 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±7.6 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±6.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Stapleton earn?
Stapleton's median household income is published as $48,333 with a margin of ±$32,855, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Stapleton | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,333 ±$32,855 | $53,014 | – |
| Mean household income | $96,462 ±$31,366 | $69,603 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,902 ±$8,692 | $27,127 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.0% ±14.5 pts | 16.9% | +20.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.0% ±23.3 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±14.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±12.7 pts | 83.7% | – |
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 Stapleton?
Owners occupy 48.7% of Stapleton's occupied homes and renters 51.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 by its owner (±$55,846). The median renter pays $776 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stapleton | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,700 ±$55,846 | $105,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $776 ±$112 | $731 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±30.4 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352 ±$194 | $1,174 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.7% ±15.7 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.3% ±15.7 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 192 ±51 | 7,172 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±7.0 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±6.2 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±8.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±7.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±13.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
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 Stapleton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Stapleton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Stapleton work and get to work?
81.6% of Stapleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 47.0 minutes.
| Measure | Stapleton | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±10.5 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±9.0 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.0 min ±14.3 | 28.2 min | +22.6 min |
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 Stapleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Stapleton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Jefferson County | 2,526 | $61,500 |
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 Stapleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Stapleton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stapleton is the 14,127th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 422nd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Stapleton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 422nd | 537 |
Stapleton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Stapleton 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 Stapleton?
25 of the 57 figures for Stapleton 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 Stapleton 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 Stapleton.