City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Whitesburg, GA

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

439
Residents
$64,861
Median income
$128,600
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Whitesburg - the verdict

Whitesburg ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Whitesburg, GA

Whitesburg is a small town in Georgia, home to 439 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Whitesburg households earn a median of $64,861 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Typical homes in Whitesburg are valued around $128,600, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. About 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Whitesburg (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

439 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$64,861 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Whitesburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Whitesburg ranks #138 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitesburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#216 of 610
65th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#377 of 577
35th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#138 of 637
78th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 638
34th 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitesburg's home value compares nationally

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

$128,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Whitesburg $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 - Whitesburg, GA Whitesburg, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg, GA median $64,861/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%
Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
439
Median Income
$64,861
Median Home Value
$128,600
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

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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560 residents580 residents600 residents620 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 581 residents 624 residents ▲ +7.4%
Whitesburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2022.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
7.3%

Based on 223 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 Whitesburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Daisy
442 people
Cecil
435 people
Harrison
444 people
Empire
447 people
Camak
425 people
East Ellijay
418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitesburg's 439 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White City, KS
439 people
Sterling, MI
439 people
Atlanta, MO
439 people
Kidder, MO
439 people
Marston, MO
439 people
New Haven CDP (Huron County), OH
439 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitesburg's $64,861 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berwick, ME
$64,864 median income
Plattsburg, MO
$64,856 median income
Fort Lupton, CO
$64,850 median income
Lakewood Park, FL
$64,848 median income
Ochoco West, OR
$64,848 median income
Fawn Grove, PA
$64,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 7.7% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 85.9% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Whitesburg 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
Whitesburg (this city) 439 $64,861
Daisy 442 $69,792
Cecil 435 $40,625
Harrison 444 $33,641
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitesburg, GA?

What is the population of Whitesburg, GA? +

Whitesburg, GA counts 439 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Whitesburg is $64,861 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitesburg? +

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

Whitesburg's median home value sits at $128,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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