City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Tennille, GA

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

1,605
Residents
$26,042
Median income
$88,100
Median home
$999
Median rent (state)

Tennille - the verdict

Nationally, Tennille 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
6th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Tennille, GA

Georgia's Tennille is a small town, with 1,605 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Tennille brings in $26,042 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.8%. Typical homes in Tennille are valued around $88,100, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. 8.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 99% from five years earlier.

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 $999 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 23.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$26,042 /yr

Poverty 26.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Tennille compare to other US cities?

Where Tennille sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Tennille 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 Tennille toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Tennille ranks #97 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tennille only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#592 of 610
3rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#420 of 638
33rd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#487 of 577
16th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#97 of 637
85th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#525 of 638
17th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

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

How Tennille's home value compares nationally

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

$88,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tennille $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 - Tennille, GA Tennille, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tennille, 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 Tennille, GA median $26,042/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%
Tennille, 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 Tennille, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

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

Population
1,605
Median Income
$26,042
Median Home Value
$88,100
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

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 1,540 residents 1,805 residents ▲ +17.2%
Tennille's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 86
2020 94
2021 115
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 99% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 583 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 Tennille sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$999/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Walnut Grove
1,594 people
Shannon
1,618 people
Fairplay
1,628 people
Homer
1,628 people
McCaysville
1,571 people
Moody AFB
1,570 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tennille's 1,605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ruhenstroth, NV
1,605 people
Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR
1,605 people
Limestone Creek, FL
1,606 people
Patrick AFB, FL
1,606 people
Logansport, LA
1,606 people
Averill Park, NY
1,604 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tennille's $26,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Falmouth, MI
$26,058 median income
Villa Heights, VA
$26,060 median income
Parcelas Nuevas comunidad, PR
$26,014 median income
Big Falls, MN
$26,071 median income
Wolfhurst, OH
$26,071 median income
Blackville, SC
$26,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tennille, 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 Tennille, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.4% 77.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 19.4% Black or African American 77.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Tennille 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
Tennille (this city) 1,605 $26,042
Walnut Grove 1,594 $81,823
Shannon 1,618 $71,605
Fairplay 1,628 $104,182
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tennille, GA?

What is the population of Tennille, GA? +

The population of Tennille, GA stands at 1,605 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Tennille runs $26,042, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tennille? +

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

Tennille's median home value sits at $88,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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