Ludowici

Population: 1,822
Median home value: $202,700

Located in Long County, Georgia, Ludowici is a community with a population of 1,822. The median home value of $202,700 is in line with the Long County median ($196,500).

Between 2019 and 2023, Ludowici's population declined 23.4% from 2,379 to 1,822, while its median home value rose 39.9% from $144,900 to $202,700.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.4% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,822
Median age: 37.5 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $202,700
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 823
Homeownership rate: 47.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,3791,822

Median household income

$54,207$26,944

Median home value

$144,900$202,700

Median gross rent

$852$627

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,379	$54,207	$144,900	$852
2020	2,223	$45,238	$143,800	$627
2021	2,026	$28,214	$113,800	—
2022	2,137	$26,944	$180,600	—
2023	1,822	—	$202,700	—

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

Age distribution

Under 513.3%

5 to 1719.3%

18 to 246.3%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 446.6%

45 to 5411.9%

55 to 6418.8%

65 to 747.8%

75 and over6.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	243	13.3%
5 to 17	352	19.3%
18 to 24	115	6.3%
25 to 34	178	9.8%
35 to 44	121	6.6%
45 to 54	217	11.9%
55 to 64	343	18.8%
65 to 74	142	7.8%
75 and over	111	6.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	973	53.4%
Black or African American	569	31.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	6	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	87	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	187	10.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma34.6%

High school graduate35.8%

Some college or associate's17.7%

Bachelor's degree8.5%

Graduate or professional degree3.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	385	34.6%
High school graduate	398	35.8%
Some college or associate's	197	17.7%
Bachelor's degree	94	8.5%
Graduate or professional degree	38	3.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone69.3%

Carpooled16.6%

Public transit2.4%

Walked2.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.2%

Other means2.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	379	69.3%
Carpooled	91	16.6%
Public transit	13	2.4%
Walked	14	2.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	34	6.2%
Other means	16	2.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	121	23.6%
15 to 29 min	257	50.1%
30 to 44 min	84	16.4%
45 to 59 min	14	2.7%
60+ min	37	7.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 28.7% (493 of 1,720)

	Count	Share
Family households	331	45.8%
Nonfamily households	391	54.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	722	87.7%
Vacant	101	12.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	341	47.2%
Renter-occupied	381	52.8%

1-unit, detached37.8%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units4.1%

5 to 19 units33.4%

20 or more units1.2%

Mobile home & other21.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	311	37.8%
1-unit, attached	14	1.7%
2 to 4 units	34	4.1%
5 to 19 units	275	33.4%
20 or more units	10	1.2%
Mobile home & other	179	21.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1347784
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.87 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 31.7140, -81.7403

Other places in Long County

None.