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Soperton, GA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,908
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
53%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Soperton is a city within Treutlen County, Georgia, United States.
Location
City in Treutlen County, GA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC32.378268° N, 82.594019° W
DMS32° 22′ 41.76″ N, 82° 35′ 38.47″ W

Population Density & area

660.9/sq mi (255.1/km²)
Total Area
4.46 sq mi (11.56 km²)
Land Area
4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²) · 98.6%
Water Area
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.7% male
Male 57.7%
Female 42.3%
males per 100 females
Soperton 136.6
Treutlen County 116.7
Georgia 95.2

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Soperton 0.4%
Treutlen County 1.3%
Georgia 11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older
Soperton
37.6
Treutlen County
40.8
Georgia
37.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
65.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Soperton 65.7
Treutlen County 68.2
Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.7% 21.8% 23.2%
Working age (18-64) 60.3% 59.5% 61.8%
Senior (65+) 15% 18.7% 15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65.7 68.2 61.8
Child dependency ratio 40.9 36.7 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 24.8 31.4 24.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
37.6%
Black
57.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Other
2.9%
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
53%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Soperton 53%
Treutlen County 52%
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 Soperton population
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 1.5% 11%
Mexican 1.8% 1.1% 5.5%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.1% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.3% 0.3% 3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.7% 98.5% 89%
One race 95.6% 94.3% 85.1%
White 37.6% 62% 49.1%
Black or African American 57.2% 30.6% 30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 1.5% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.1% 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.1% 4.2% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.8% family
Family 58.8%
Non family 41.2%
% family households
Soperton 58.8%
Treutlen County 68.2%
Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

2.46
persons per household
Soperton
2.46
Treutlen County
2.63
Georgia
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Soperton population
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Total households 1,057 2,261 4,074,366
Average houshold size 2.46 2.63 2.62
Family households 621 1,542 2,698,119
Average family size 3.36 3.28 3.24
Married couple family 271 1,029 1,893,490
Other families 350 513 804,629
Male householder 28 67 198,034
Female householder 322 446 606,595
Non-family households 436 719 1,376,247
One-person households 387 666 1,127,648
Male householder 102 264 493,656
Senior (65+) living alone 32 130 133,085
Female householder 285 402 633,992
Senior (65+) living alone 144 246 281,290
Other living arrangements 49 53 248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,231
housing units
Soperton 1,231
Treutlen County 2,717
Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

85.9% occupied
Occupied 85.9%
Vacant 14.1%
vacancy rate
Soperton 14.1%
Treutlen County 16.8%
Georgia 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

57.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
57.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
18.8%
Mobile homes
23.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
10.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
57.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 5.4 5.9
1–3 rooms 6.9% 6.9% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 72% 70.2% 50.1%
7+ rooms 21.3% 22.9% 39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.5% 0.7% 1.6%
1 bedroom 3.8% 2.9% 7.7%
2 bedrooms 26.6% 21.5% 21.2%
3 bedrooms 55.4% 60.1% 41.1%
4+ bedrooms 12.7% 14.9% 28.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1989 1992
Total housing units 1,231 2,717 4,541,835
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

50.4% owners
Renter-occupied 49.6%
Owner-occupied 50.4%
homeownership rate
Soperton 50.4%
Treutlen County 65.3%
Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

2.24
Owner-occupied
2.68
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Soperton 2.24
Treutlen County 2.57
Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Total occupied units 1,057 2,261 4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.5% 19.5% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 36.4% 37.4% 40%
2000 to 2009 17.4% 22.2% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 21.6% 20.8% 16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.7% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.3% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.9% 5.4% 5.9%
1 vehicle 48.6% 37.4% 32.6%
2 vehicles 20.2% 31.6% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 20.3% 25.6% 23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 13.9% 10.7% 41.6%
Electricity 86.1% 84.8% 57%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 2.5% 0.6%
No fuel used 0% 1.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.5% 1.1% 0.6%
No telephone service available 4.2% 4.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$69,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Soperton
$69,900
Treutlen County
$100,100
Georgia
$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

26.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.5%
Owners without a mortgage
11.6%
Renters
34.5%
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
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Property value
Median Value $69,900 $100,100 $303,300
Under $100,000 55.3% 50% 12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 24.8% 24.8% 15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.9% 12.7% 21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.6% 8.3% 30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.3% 4.3% 16.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 43.2% 36.6% 63.4%
Without a mortgage 56.8% 63.4% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $782 $1,156 $1,783
Without a mortgage $464 $400 $541
Gross rent
Median rent $735 $733 $1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Soperton 7.1%
Treutlen County 11.9%
Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Soperton 28.5%
Treutlen County 25.5%
Georgia 10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

641
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.2%
K–12
79.3%
College / Undergraduate
13.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Soperton
8.1%
Treutlen County
27%
Georgia
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 641 1,425 2,760,030
Nursery / preschool 7.2% 3.4% 5.8%
K–12 79.3% 75.2% 68.9%
Kindergarten 7.5% 7.2% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 3.7% 12.4% 19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.4% 23.3% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 39.6% 32.4% 22.6%
College or graduate school 13.6% 21.3% 25.2%
College, undergraduate 13.6% 21.3% 19.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 8.1% 27% 38%
School type
Public school 87.7% 89.8% 84%
Private school 12.3% 10.2% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,882
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
23.7%
HS graduate
44%
Some college no degree
8.3%
Associates degree
12%
Bachelors degree
5.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
56% · 44%
9th-12th, no diploma
65.7% · 34.3%
HS graduate
49.2% · 50.8%
Some college no degree
50.3% · 49.7%
Associates degree
19.6% · 80.4%
Bachelors degree
37.1% · 62.9%
Graduate or professional degree
27.6% · 72.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Population (25+) 1,882 4,290 7,359,821
Less than 9th grade 4.8% 7.5% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 23.7% 18% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 44% 44.5% 26.6%
Some college, no degree 8.3% 10% 19.2%
Associate's degree 12% 8.1% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.1% 11.9% 34.9%
Bachelor's degree 5.6% 10.1% 21.1%
Graduate or professional 1.5% 1.7% 13.9%
High School or higher 71.5% 74.5% 89.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,054
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$21,938
HS graduate
$40,350
Some college or associates
$42,773
Bachelors degree
$14,063
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

25.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
35.2%
HS graduate
19.7%
Some college or associates
3.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
25.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Soperton Treutlen County Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,054 $43,991 $50,458
Less than high school graduate $21,938 $25,966 $32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,350 $43,267 $37,841
Some college or associate's degree $42,773 $43,051 $44,633
Bachelor's degree $14,063 $79,808 $67,868
Graduate or professional degree $— $63,750 $84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 35.2% 22.9% 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.7% 9.9% 14.9%
Some college or associate's degree 3.7% 5.1% 10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.5% 5.6% 4.5%

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