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31788

Moultrie, GA · ACS 2020–2024

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At a glance

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Total population
11,301
Median household income
$47,325
People below poverty
25.2%
Median home value
$132,300

Income

The median income of households in 31788 was $47,325. An estimated 6.8% of households had income below $10,000 a year and 3.3% had income of $200,000 or more.

Household Income in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than $10,000 6.8
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7
$15,000 to $24,999 16
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1
$35,000 to $49,999 16
$50,000 to $74,999 12.3
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1
$100,000 to $149,999 11.8
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8
$200,000 or more 3.3

Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Dollars
Male 39192
Female 40664

An estimated 70.6% of households received earnings. An estimated 32.5% of households received Social Security and an estimated 15.5 % of households received retirement income other than Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $20,800. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

Proportion of Households with Various Income Sources in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Earnings 70.6
Social Security 32.5
Retirement income 15.5
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 13.5
Cash public assistance income 0.4

Poverty and Participation in Government Programs

In 2020-2024, 25.2 % of people were in poverty. An estimated 41.2% of children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 15% of people 65 years old and over. An estimated 20.4% of people 18 to 64 years were below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
People in poverty 25.2
Children under 18 years below poverty 41.2
People 65 years old and over below poverty 15
People 18 to 64 years below poverty 20.4

In 2020-2024, 17.9 % of households received SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). An estimated 48.3% of households that received SNAP had children under 18, and 35.3% of households that received SNAP had one or more people 60 years and over. An estimated 29.2% of all households receiving SNAP were families with a female householder and no spouse present.


Among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 31788 in 2020-2024, 72.1% had health insurance coverage and 27.9% did not have health insurance coverage. Private coverage was 41.3% and public coverage was 38.9%, respectively. The percentage of children under the age of 19 with no health insurance coverage was 25.3%.


In 2020-2024, 31788 had a total population of 11,301 - 5,297 (46.9%) females and 6,004 (53.1%) males. The median age was 37.9 years. An estimated 26.1% of the population was under 18 years, 31.9% was 19 to 44 years, 24.8% was 45 to 64 years, and 14.7 % was 65 years and older.

Population by Age and Sex for 31788 in 2020-2024

Male Female
Under 5 279 407
5 to 9 442 406
10 to 14 433 450
15 to 19 656 158
20 to 24 345 251
25 to 29 375 263
30 to 34 493 349
35 to 39 373 490
40 to 44 331 326
45 to 49 393 294
50 to 54 409 285
55 to 59 192 439
60 to 64 538 258
65 to 69 269 270
70 to 74 263 280
75 to 79 146 136
80 to 84 17 145
85 and over 50 90

Hispanic Origin and Race

For people reporting one race alone, 52.3% were White; 15.4% were Black or African American; 9.9% were American Indian and Alaska Native; 0.1% were Asian; 5.7% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0% were Some Other Race. An estimated 6.3% reported Two or More Races. An estimated 34.1% of the people in 31788 were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 49.8% of the people in 31788 were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.


Households and Families

In 2020-2024, there were 3,777 households in 31788. The average household size was 2.9 people.

Married-couple households made up 43.2% of the households in 31788 while cohabiting couple households made up 7.3% of households. Female householders with no spouse or partner present were 30.4% of all households, while 19.1% of households had male householders with no spouse or partner present. Some households had one person, as 9.1% of households were male householders living alone, and 16.2% were female householders living alone, for a total of 25.3% of all households.

In 31788, 34.9% of all households had one or more people under the age of 18; 30.8% of all households had one or more people 65 years and over.

Types of Households in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Married-couple households 43.2
Cohabiting Couples 7.3
Male Householder
No spouse/partner present
19.1
Female Householder
No spouse/partner present
30.4

Marital Status

Among persons 15 and older, 42.1% of males and 42.9% of females were currently married.

Population 15 years and over Percent
Males
Percent
Females
Never married 40.6 25.5
Now married, except separated 42.1 42.9
Separated 2.2 4.6
Widowed 2.7 8.6
Divorced 12.3 18.4

Grandparents and Grandchildren

In 31788, 290 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 29.7% were responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren.


Nativity and Foreign-Born

In 2020-2024, an estimated 78.1% of the people living in 31788 were U.S. natives. 64.2% of the 31788 population were living in the state where they were born.

Approximately 21.9% of 31788 residents in 2020-2024 were foreign-born. 21% of foreign-born were naturalized U.S. citizens and an estimated 39.8 % entered the country before the year 2010.

Foreign-born residents of 31788 come from different parts of the world. The bar graph below displays the percentage of foreign-born from each world region of birth in 2020-2024 for 31788.

Region of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Latin America 99.2
Asia 0.5
Europe 0
Africa 0
Northern America 0.3
Oceania 0

Language

Among people at least five years old living in 31788 in 2020-2024, 29.9 % spoke a language other than English at home. Spanish was spoken by 28.2% of people at least five years old; 15.8% reported that they did not speak English "very well."

Percentage of the Population 5 years and over who Speak a Language other than English in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Spanish 28.2
Other Indo-European languages 0
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0
Other languages 1.7

Geographic Mobility

In 2020-2024, 80.9 % of the people at least one year old living in 31788 were living in the same house one year earlier.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Same house 80.9
Different house, same county 8.4
Different county, same state 2.5
Different state 0.6
Abroad 7.5

Education

In 2020-2024, 77.4 % of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 15.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 22.7% did not complete high school.

The total school enrollment in 31788 was 2,464 in 2020-2024. Nursery school enrollment was 125 and kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment was 2,075. College or graduate school enrollment was 264.

Educational Attainment of People in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than high school diploma 22.7
High school diploma or equivalency 36
Some college, no degree 17.2
Associate's degree 8.5
Bachelor's degree 8.1
Graduate or professional degree 7.6

Disability

In 31788, among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2020-2024, 18.3 % reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 6.1% of people under 18 years old, to 17.9% of people 18 to 64 years old, and to 42.5% of those 65 and over.


Employment Status and Type of Employer

In 31788, 55.7 % of the population 16 and over were employed; 43.2% were not currently in the labor force.

An estimated 80.6% of the people employed were private wage and salary workers; 12.8% were federal, state, or local government workers; and 6.5 % were self-employed in their own (not incorporated) business.

Class of worker Number Percent
Private wage and salary workers 3,880 80.6
Federal, state, or local government workers 618 12.8
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 313 6.5

Industries

In 2020-2024, the civilian employed population 16 years and older in 31788 worked in the following industries:

Percent by Industry in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 19.3
Construction 8.4
Manufacturing 9
Wholesale trade 0.9
Retail trade 8.5
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.2
Information 0.4
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 3.9
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.6
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 1.2
Other Services, except public administration 4
Public administration 2.6

Occupations

Occupations for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over in 31788 in 2020-2024

Civilian employed population 16 years and over Number Percent
Management, business, sciences, and arts occupations 1,174 24.4
Service occupations 627 13
Sales and office occupations 823 17.1
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 1,298 27
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 890 18.5

Commuting to Work

An estimated 66.1% of 31788 workers drove to work alone in 2020-2024, and 15.1% carpooled. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 20.4 minutes to get to work.

Percent of Workers 16 and over Commuting by Mode in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Car, truck, van -- drove alone 66.1
Car, truck, van -- carpooled 15.1
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 7.1
Walked 2.9
Other means 1.3
Worked from home 7.6

In 2020-2024, 31788 had a total of 4,489 housing units. Of these housing units, 54.2% were single-family houses either not attached to any other structure or attached to one or more structures (commonly referred to as "townhouses" or "row houses"). 13.6% of the housing units were located in multi-unit structures, or those buildings that contained two or more apartments. 31.9% were mobile homes, while any remaining housing units were classified as "other," which included boats, recreational vehicles, vans, etc.

Types of Housing Units in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Single-family houses 54.2
Apartments in multi-unit structures 13.6
Mobile homes 31.9
Boat, RV, van, etc 0.2

9.7% of the housing inventory was comprised of houses built since 2010, while 1.9% of the houses were first built in 1939 or earlier. The median number of rooms in all housing units in 31788 was 5.7 rooms, and of these housing units 66.2% had three or more bedrooms.


In 2020-2024, 31788 had 3,777 housing units that were occupied or had people living in them, while the remaining 712 were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, the percentage of these houses occupied by owners (also known as the homeownership rate) was 66.3% while renters occupied 33.7%. The average household size of owner-occupied houses was 2.75 and in renter-occupied houses it was 3.2.

2.8% of householders of these occupied houses had moved into their house since 2021, while 12.8% moved into their house in 1989 or earlier. Households without a vehicle available for personal use comprised 7% and another 19.1% had three or more vehicles available for use.

The following chart provides the primary fuel used to heat houses in 31788:

House Heating Fuel Used in 31788 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Gas 3.8
Electricity 92.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc 0
All other fuels 1.9
No fuel used 1.7

In 2020-2024, the median property value for owner-occupied houses in 31788 was $132,300.

Of the owner-occupied households, 38.7 % had a mortgage. 61.3% owned their houses "free and clear," that is without a primary mortgage or loan on the house. The median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage was $1,123 and for owners without a mortgage it was $456.

For renter-occupied houses, the median gross rent for 31788 was $931. Gross rent includes the monthly contract rent and any monthly payments made for electricity, gas, water and sewer, and any other fuels to heat the house.