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Norwood, GA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

314
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.5
years ∙ half population younger than 47.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
49.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Norwood is a city within Warren County, Georgia, United States.
Location
City in Warren County, GA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.462697° N, 82.705957° W
DMS33° 27′ 45.71″ N, 82° 42′ 21.45″ W

Population Density & area

385.7/sq mi (148.9/km²)
Total Area
0.824 sq mi (2.136 km²)
Land Area
0.814 sq mi (2.109 km²) · 98.8%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.027 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Norwood 100
Warren County 91.7
Georgia 95.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Norwood 0%
Warren County 0.3%
Georgia 11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.5
years ∙ half population younger than 47.5, half older
Norwood
47.5
Warren County
44.3
Georgia
37.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
60.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Norwood 60.2
Warren County 77.6
Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 8.9% 20.3% 23.2%
Working age (18-64) 62.4% 56.3% 61.8%
Senior (65+) 28.7% 23.4% 15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 60.2 77.6 61.8
Child dependency ratio 14.3 36.1 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 45.9 41.5 24.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
59.2%
Black
39.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
49.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Norwood 49.6%
Warren County 53.1%
Georgia 64.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Norwood population
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.1% 11%
Mexican 0.6% 0.6% 5.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1% 0.1% 3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.4% 98.9% 89%
One race 98.4% 95.4% 85.1%
White 59.2% 39.2% 49.1%
Black or African American 39.2% 56% 30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.1% 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.5% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family
Family 65.4%
Non family 34.6%
% family households
Norwood 65.4%
Warren County 63.2%
Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

1.97
persons per household
Norwood
1.97
Warren County
2.43
Georgia
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Norwood population
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Total households 159 2,097 4,074,366
Average houshold size 1.97 2.43 2.62
Family households 104 1,325 2,698,119
Average family size 2.38 3.13 3.24
Married couple family 43 801 1,893,490
Other families 61 524 804,629
Male householder 20 120 198,034
Female householder 41 404 606,595
Non-family households 55 772 1,376,247
One-person households 49 689 1,127,648
Male householder 30 309 493,656
Senior (65+) living alone 1 125 133,085
Female householder 19 380 633,992
Senior (65+) living alone 17 260 281,290
Other living arrangements 6 83 248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

200
housing units
Norwood 200
Warren County 2,599
Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

79.5% occupied
Occupied 79.5%
Vacant 20.5%
vacancy rate
Norwood 20.5%
Warren County 19.3%
Georgia 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
27.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1966
Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
35.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.7 5.9
1–3 rooms 1% 5.5% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 84.5% 69.1% 50.1%
7+ rooms 14.5% 25.4% 39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.7% 1.6%
1 bedroom 0% 4.6% 7.7%
2 bedrooms 21.5% 17.9% 21.2%
3 bedrooms 68.5% 62.3% 41.1%
4+ bedrooms 10% 12.6% 28.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1966 1980 1992
Total housing units 200 2,599 4,541,835
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.5% owners
Renter-occupied 24.5%
Owner-occupied 75.5%
homeownership rate
Norwood 75.5%
Warren County 72.2%
Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

1.98
Owner-occupied
1.97
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Norwood 1.98
Warren County 2.46
Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Total occupied units 159 2,097 4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.5% 12.2% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 23.3% 28.5% 40%
2000 to 2009 12.6% 21.4% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 49.6% 37.9% 16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.4% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.8% 7.6% 5.9%
1 vehicle 11.3% 28.2% 32.6%
2 vehicles 57.9% 31.1% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 22% 33.1% 23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 59.7% 34.5% 41.6%
Electricity 40.3% 64.6% 57%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0.4% 0.6%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.9% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.6% 0.6%
No telephone service available 3.1% 0.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$76,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Norwood
$76,000
Warren County
$67,100
Georgia
$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

76.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
76.7%
Owners without a mortgage
6.6%
Renters
67.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Property value
Median Value $76,000 $67,100 $303,300
Under $100,000 64.2% 65.9% 12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 25% 16.7% 15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.5% 4.8% 21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 5% 10% 30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.7% 16.9%
$1,000,000 and more 3.3% 0.9% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 25% 30.3% 63.4%
Without a mortgage 75% 69.7% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,113 $1,783
Without a mortgage $400 $434 $541
Gross rent
Median rent $681 $690 $1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Norwood 11.9%
Warren County 12.3%
Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Norwood 14.8%
Warren County 23.5%
Georgia 10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

29
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Norwood
0%
Warren County
14.7%
Georgia
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 29 871 2,760,030
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.5% 5.8%
K–12 100% 86% 68.9%
Kindergarten 0% 19.7% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 19.1% 19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 51.7% 18.9% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 31% 28.2% 22.6%
College or graduate school 0% 9.5% 25.2%
College, undergraduate 0% 9.5% 19.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 14.7% 38%
School type
Public school 79.3% 82.9% 84%
Private school 20.7% 17.1% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

269
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.4%
HS graduate
45%
Some college no degree
15.2%
Associates degree
13%
Bachelors degree
5.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
35% · 65%
9th-12th, no diploma
65% · 35%
HS graduate
71.9% · 28.1%
Some college no degree
43.9% · 56.1%
Associates degree
20% · 80%
Bachelors degree
35.7% · 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree
38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Population (25+) 269 3,771 7,359,821
Less than 9th grade 7.4% 5.6% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.4% 17.9% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 45% 36.8% 26.6%
Some college, no degree 15.2% 18.1% 19.2%
Associate's degree 13% 9.4% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.9% 12.3% 34.9%
Bachelor's degree 5.2% 9.8% 21.1%
Graduate or professional 6.7% 2.5% 13.9%
High School or higher 85.1% 76.5% 89.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$31,550
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$31,534
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$130,938

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
20%
HS graduate
37.2%
Some college or associates
25%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Norwood Warren County Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $31,550 $34,150 $50,458
Less than high school graduate $— $27,992 $32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $27,083 $37,841
Some college or associate's degree $31,534 $39,583 $44,633
Bachelor's degree $— $64,297 $67,868
Graduate or professional degree $130,938 $61,250 $84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 20% 20.3% 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.2% 21.7% 14.9%
Some college or associate's degree 25% 20.8% 10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0.7% 4.5%
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