Census-designated place · Georgia
Sunny Side, Georgia
Sunny Side, census-designated place, in Spalding County, Georgia. Sunny Side had 203 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 994 (±329). GEOID 1374572.
Residents, 2020 Census
203
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 994 ±329
Median household income
$44,750
±$20,084 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$100,000
±$88,839 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$82 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sunny Side and what county is it in?
Sunny Side is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Spalding County, Georgia. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sunny Side is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sunny Side, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 203 residents in Sunny Side, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 994 (±329). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Sunny Side is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Sunny Side | Spalding County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 994 ±329 | 68,892 | +839 |
| Households | 331 ±93 | 26,471 | +280 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.48 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 421 ±115 | 28,714 | +356 |
Sunny Side's population since 2000
From 142 in 2000 to 203 in 2020: up 43.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sunny Side 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 Sunny Side?
The median resident of Sunny Side is 30.9 years old; 37.7% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.2%.
| Measure | Sunny Side | Spalding County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±4.7 | 39.5 | +10.1 |
| Under 18 years | 37.7% ±7.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±4.7 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±10.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±20.5 pts | 53.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2% ±14.0 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±10.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±12.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.0% ±14.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±9.2 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.6% ±19.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Sunny Side earn?
Half of Sunny Side's 331 households earn less than $44,750 a year (±$20,084), against $62,071 in Spalding County and $77,353 in Georgia. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sunny Side | Spalding County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,750 ±$20,084 | $62,071 | – |
| Mean household income | $60,276 ±$15,424 | $95,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,184 ±$4,919 | $37,466 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±19.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.1% ±28.8 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±9.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±6.0 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±8.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Sunny Side?
Owners occupy 47.1% of Sunny Side's occupied homes and renters 52.9%. The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sunny Side | Spalding County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$88,839 | $228,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$82 | $1,113 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±27.6 pts | 46.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083 ±$297 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.1% ±15.0 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.9% ±15.0 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 421 ±115 | 28,714 | +356 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.2% ±27.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.4% ±13.5 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 49.2% ±13.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±10.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 do people in Sunny Side work and get to work?
81.4% of Sunny Side's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Sunny Side | Spalding County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±9.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±11.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±7.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±10.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±4.5 | 25.7 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 Sunny Side?
No census tract lies mostly in Sunny Side; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1601.02Spalding County | 2,013 | $53,400 |
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 Sunny Side) · Census block assignment files
How does Sunny Side compare with other places in Georgia?
Sunny Side 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.
Sunny Side's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sunny Side 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 Sunny Side?
26 of the 57 figures for Sunny Side 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 Sunny Side 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' school search.