Metter

Population: 3,976
Median household income: $36,111
Median home value: $149,700

Metter is a community in Candler County, Georgia, home to 3,976 residents. Its median household income of $36,111 runs below the Candler County figure of $50,431.

From 2019 to 2023, Metter's population held roughly steady from 3,960 to 3,976, while its median home value rose 37.2% from $109,100 to $149,700.

The typical home was built around 1982. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,976
Median age: 46.6 yrs
Median household income: $36,111
Median home value: $149,700
Median gross rent: $660
Housing units: 1,944
Homeownership rate: 49.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Unemployment rate: 4.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9603,976

Median household income

$23,170$36,111

Median home value

$109,100$149,700

Median gross rent

$603$660

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,960	$23,170	$109,100	$603
2020	3,962	$27,225	$92,200	$599
2021	3,954	$29,009	$90,000	$650
2022	3,976	$31,786	$151,700	$658
2023	3,976	$36,111	$149,700	$660

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1716.8%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 4413.7%

45 to 5414.0%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 7414.9%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	141	3.5%
5 to 17	669	16.8%
18 to 24	214	5.4%
25 to 34	354	8.9%
35 to 44	543	13.7%
45 to 54	557	14.0%
55 to 64	487	12.2%
65 to 74	591	14.9%
75 and over	420	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,297	57.8%
Black or African American	1,078	27.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	22	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	0.2%
Two or more races	121	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	449	11.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.5%

High school graduate37.5%

Some college or associate's29.1%

Bachelor's degree5.0%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	694	23.5%
High school graduate	1,106	37.5%
Some college or associate's	860	29.1%
Bachelor's degree	147	5.0%
Graduate or professional degree	145	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone81.0%

Carpooled14.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.9%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,220	81.0%
Carpooled	222	14.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	37	2.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	14	0.9%
Other means	13	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	729	48.9%
15 to 29 min	356	23.9%
30 to 44 min	201	13.5%
45 to 59 min	58	3.9%
60+ min	148	9.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.14
Poverty rate: 16.6% (626 of 3,765)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,002	57.1%
Nonfamily households	754	42.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,756	90.3%
Vacant	188	9.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	869	49.5%
Renter-occupied	887	50.5%

1-unit, detached59.5%

1-unit, attached4.3%

2 to 4 units9.1%

5 to 19 units4.6%

20 or more units1.5%

Mobile home & other21.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,156	59.5%
1-unit, attached	84	4.3%
2 to 4 units	177	9.1%
5 to 19 units	89	4.6%
20 or more units	30	1.5%
Mobile home & other	408	21.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1351072
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 7.51 sq mi
Water area: 0.19 sq mi
Center point: 32.3945, -82.0624

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