City · Georgia
Whitesburg, Georgia
Whitesburg, city, in Carroll County, Georgia. Whitesburg had 624 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 596 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 525 (±137). GEOID 1382720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
624
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 596 · ACS 2020-2024: 525 ±137
Median household income
$55,938
±$26,522 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$168,800
±$33,599 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$788
±$64 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Whitesburg and what county is it in?
Whitesburg is a city in Carroll County, Georgia. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 215 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 624 people lived in Whitesburg on July 1, 2025, up 7.4% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 596 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 525 (±137).
| Measure | Whitesburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 525 ±137 | 124,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 228 ±68 | 44,106 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.33 | 2.75 | −0.73 |
| Housing units | 251 ±74 | 47,840 | no clear change |
Whitesburg's population since 2000
From 596 in 2000 to 624 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg?
The median resident of Whitesburg is 41.2 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.0%.
| Measure | Whitesburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±8.9 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±6.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 56.2% ±7.5 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±6.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±11.0 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±6.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±7.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±7.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±13.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±8.8 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±11.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±13.0 pts | 23.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±14.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Whitesburg earn?
Half of Whitesburg's 228 households earn less than $55,938 a year (±$26,522), against $73,714 in Carroll County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $62,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whitesburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,938 ±$26,522 | $73,714 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,154 ±$23,155 | $90,516 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,069 ±$9,832 | $33,089 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±12.6 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±17.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±7.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±8.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±9.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
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 Whitesburg?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Whitesburg's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 by its owner (±$33,599). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Whitesburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,800 ±$33,599 | $255,100 | +$55,330 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$64 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.7% ±20.3 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$194 | $1,477 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% ±16.5 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5% ±16.5 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 251 ±74 | 47,840 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 13.5% ±14.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±11.9 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.7% ±11.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.9% ±12.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Whitesburg building?
Whitesburg last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
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 Whitesburg work and get to work?
68.2% of Whitesburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes.
| Measure | Whitesburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±9.5 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±18.7 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.4% ±14.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±7.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min ±7.3 | 29.7 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 Whitesburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Whitesburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9108Carroll County | 4,323 | $70,673 |
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 Whitesburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitesburg compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitesburg is the 12,317th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 368th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Whitesburg 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 | 368th | 537 |
Whitesburg's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg?
25 of the 57 figures for Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg.