Williamson, GA

City in Pike County, GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

681

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

Median Age

40.1

years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older

Diversity Index

33.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Williamson is a city within Pike County, Georgia, United States.

Location

City in Pike County, GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.178274° N, 84.357575° W

DMS33° 10′ 41.79″ N, 84° 21′ 27.27″ W

Population Density & area

508.2/sq mi (195.7/km²)

Total Area

1.34 sq mi (3.49 km²)

Land Area

1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²) · 99.73%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.27%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male

Male 44.9%

Female 55.1%

males per 100 females

Williamson 81.6

Pike County 95.2

Georgia 95.2

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Williamson 1.5%

Pike County 1.7%

Georgia 11.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.1

years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older

Williamson

40.1

Pike County

39.9

Georgia

37.6

Dependency ratio

81.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Williamson 81.6

Pike County 64

Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.5%	23.2%	23.2%
Working age (18-64)	55.1%	61%	61.8%
Senior (65+)	15.4%	15.8%	15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.6	64	61.8
Child dependency ratio	53.6	38	37.6
Old-age dependency ratio	28	25.9	24.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80%

Black

14.1%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

2.7%

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

33.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Williamson 33.9%

Pike County 25.1%

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 Williamson population

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	2.3%	11%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	5.5%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	97.7%	89%
One race	95.1%	95.9%	85.1%
White	80%	86.1%	49.1%
Black or African American	14.1%	8.4%	30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.9%	0.5%	4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	1.8%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72% family

Family 72%

Non family 28%

% family households

Williamson 72%

Pike County 76.8%

Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

2.77

persons per household

Williamson

2.77

Pike County

2.92

Georgia

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Williamson population

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Total households	246	6,721	4,074,366
Average houshold size	2.77	2.92	2.62
Family households	177	5,162	2,698,119
Average family size	3.4	3.33	3.24
Married couple family	160	3,936	1,893,490
Other families	17	1,226	804,629
Male householder	3	276	198,034
Female householder	14	950	606,595
Non-family households	69	1,559	1,376,247
One-person households	57	1,162	1,127,648
Male householder	10	577	493,656
Senior (65+) living alone	6	196	133,085
Female householder	47	585	633,992
Senior (65+) living alone	25	372	281,290
Other living arrangements	12	397	248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

311

housing units

Williamson 311

Pike County 7,377

Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

79.1% occupied

Occupied 79.1%

Vacant 20.9%

vacancy rate

Williamson 20.9%

Pike County 8.9%

Georgia 10.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.5%

Single family houses

76.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

15.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2006

Half of houses were built before 2006, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

1.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

21.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

66.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.9%	2.3%	10.4%
4–6 rooms	56.6%	51.5%	50.1%
7+ rooms	40.5%	46.2%	39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	0%	1.5%	7.7%
2 bedrooms	21.5%	14.8%	21.2%
3 bedrooms	45%	51.8%	41.1%
4+ bedrooms	33.5%	31.4%	28.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2006	1995	1992
Total housing units	311	7,377	4,541,835

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.7% owners

Renter-occupied 16.3%

Owner-occupied 83.7%

homeownership rate

Williamson 83.7%

Pike County 84.6%

Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

2.95

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Williamson 2.95

Pike County 2.98

Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Total occupied units	246	6,721	4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.2%	23.4%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	53.7%	34.9%	40%
2000 to 2009	11.8%	19.8%	16.6%
1999 or earlier	7.4%	21.9%	16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	98%	97.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.7%	2%	1.7%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.8%	2.6%	5.9%
1 vehicle	19.1%	16.8%	32.6%
2 vehicles	33.3%	37.5%	37.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.7%	43.1%	23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	17.9%	25.8%	41.6%
Electricity	80.1%	71.7%	57%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	2%	1.9%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	1.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$418,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Williamson

$418,500

Pike County

$305,600

Georgia

$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

17.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.6%

Owners without a mortgage

21.9%

Renters

35%

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

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Property value
Median Value	$418,500	$305,600	$303,300
Under $100,000	10.7%	13.8%	12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.5%	13.4%	15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	15%	21.3%	21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	48.5%	36.3%	30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.3%	14.5%	16.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.9%	58.2%	63.4%
Without a mortgage	31.1%	41.8%	36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,417	$1,869	$1,783
Without a mortgage	$642	$605	$541
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,021	$993	$1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

38.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Williamson 38.8%

Pike County 21.5%

Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Williamson 6.3%

Pike County 10.8%

Georgia 10.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

188

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

73.4%

College / Undergraduate

21.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

54%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Williamson

54%

Pike County

30%

Georgia

38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+)	188	4,559	2,760,030
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	7.6%	5.8%
K–12	73.4%	70%	68.9%
Kindergarten	0%	5.9%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.4%	14.9%	19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.1%	24.8%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.9%	24.4%	22.6%
College or graduate school	22.9%	22.4%	25.2%
College, undergraduate	21.8%	20.4%	19.7%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	2.1%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	54%	30%	38%
School type
Public school	91%	85.1%	84%
Private school	9%	14.9%	16%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

430

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.8%

HS graduate

29.8%

Some college no degree

13%

Associates degree

12.1%

Bachelors degree

28.4%

Graduate or professional degree

10.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

40% · 60%

HS graduate

56.3% · 43.8%

Some college no degree

66.1% · 33.9%

Associates degree

21.2% · 78.8%

Bachelors degree

32.8% · 67.2%

Graduate or professional degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Population (25+)	430	13,647	7,359,821
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	2%	4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.8%	8.8%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	29.8%	36.6%	26.6%
Some college, no degree	13%	21.3%	19.2%
Associate's degree	12.1%	9.8%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	21.5%	34.9%
Bachelor's degree	28.4%	13.4%	21.1%
Graduate or professional	10.5%	8.1%	13.9%
High School or higher	93.7%	89.2%	89.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$63,056

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$39,485

Some college or associates

$60,625

Bachelors degree

$85,385

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

7.4%

HS graduate

5.5%

Some college or associates

3.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Williamson	Pike County	Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$63,056	$52,945	$50,458
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,875	$32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,485	$48,116	$37,841
Some college or associate's degree	$60,625	$50,769	$44,633
Bachelor's degree	$85,385	$73,457	$67,868
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$74,479	$84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7.4%	17.3%	24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.5%	11.4%	14.9%
Some college or associate's degree	3.7%	7.9%	10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	6.4%	4.5%

Insights for Williamson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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