30185 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30185, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30185 is a zip code in Carroll County and Douglas County, Georgia, which covers Carrollton CCD, Whitesburg CCD, and Fairplay, with a total population of 3,836 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 30185 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30185.

The estimated population of people living in 30185 is 3,836, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30185 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,836
 -16.21% -9.23%
2020
4,578
+1.87%
-
2019
4,494
+8.03%
-
2018
4,160
 -1.56% -
2017
4,226
 - -

Population of 30185 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30185 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.2%
95.6%
 -16.11%
Black/African American
7.7%
2.4%
 +220.83%
Native
1.5%
0.1%
 +1,400.00%
Hispanic
1.1%
1.7%
 -35.29%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.1%
 +1,400.00%
Other
8%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30185 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 30185 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30185 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30185 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 +14.96% 37.7 +9.59% 45.9 +9.81%
2020 36.1 -14.86% 34.4 -9.47% 41.8 -14.17%
2019 42.4 +0.24% 38 +2.43% 48.7 +2.53%
2018 42.3 +5.49% 37.1 -3.64% 47.5 +10.47%
2017 40.1 - 38.5 - 43 -

The median age of the 30185 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 30185 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 418 -44.56% 183 -42.58% 246 112
10 to 19 268 +49.88% 326 8.34% 308 306
20 to 29 259 +12.72% 218 +45.41% 273 319
30 to 39 225 4.29% 207 -55.93% 223 94
40 to 49 262 -10.2% 248 +14.31% 226 279
50 to 59 407 -41.08% 392 -17.53% 261 300
60 to 69 204 +20.93% 246 +15.24% 243 279
70+ 160 -0.72% 203 +8.92% 152 215

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30185 zip code is $51,167.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 30185.

  • Under 25
    $13,917.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,111.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,534.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,458.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30185 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 30185, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 30185 is currently $65,633.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.18% of households in 30185 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 30185 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.44%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.54%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.18%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30185 is $25,768.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30185 by the total population of 30185.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30185 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30185 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.00%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.59%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30185 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30185 zip over the age of 16 is 3,221.

Of those people, a total of 61.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 30185 is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 30185 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 357 75.10% 10.10%
20 to 24 years 388 76.30% 1.40%
25 to 29 years 204 89.20% 1.60%
30 to 34 years 67 56.70% 5.30%
35 to 44 years 401 87.00% 12.30%
45 to 54 years 610 78.50% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 305 65.60% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 281 49.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 393 10.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 215 0.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30185. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,594 59.30% 6.00%
Black or African American 288 51.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 27 63.00% 41.20%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 255 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 57 61.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 35 80.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,570 59.10% 6.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30185 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 30185 is 1,895, with median earnings of $33,567.00.

Women in 30185 are earning approximately 60.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,895 $33,567.00
Male 999 $41,578.00
Female 896 $25,167.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30185 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 127 $39,125.00
Business and Financial 22 $18,438.00
Computer and Mathematical 40 $75,938.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $55,417.00
Legal 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 70 $18,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 32 $27,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $43,083.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 33 $14,135.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 76 $21,045.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $33,382.00
Sales 141 $17,420.00
Office and Administrative Support 288 $50,577.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 223 $41,219.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 113 $43,656.00
Production 443 $14,526.00
Transportation and Material Moving 62 $60,833.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30185 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 30185.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 62 $78,333.00 65 $31,202.00
Business and Financial 22 $18,438.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 40 $75,938.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $55,595.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 61 $17,946.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00 14 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 32 $27,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 33 $14,135.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 76 $21,045.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 54 $33,382.00
Sales 101 $16,712.00 40 $23,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 86 $63,667.00 202 $27,444.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 206 $41,389.00 17 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $41,250.00 37 $0.00
Production 156 $14,194.00 287 $14,725.00
Transportation and Material Moving 56 $82,692.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,446 households in 30185, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,042 families living in the 30185 zip code with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 30185:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 670 179 193 404
Average Household Size 3.05 2.17 4.69 1.23
Total Families 670 179 193 0
Average Household Size 3.02 1.95 4.57 0

Poverty

Of the 1,042 families living in 30185, 22.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30185:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,631 housing units in 30185.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,446 88.66%
Vacant 185 11.34%

8.89% of the total 1,631 housing units in 30185 are rental units. This is approximately 145 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,245 are occupied by the owner - or 76.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30185 is $714.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30185 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    56
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    100
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    36
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 30185 is $99,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30185 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    200
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    428
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    125
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    202
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    152
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    118
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    12
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30185. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30185 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    207
  • 1940 to 1949
    47
  • 1950 to 1959
    67
  • 1960 to 1969
    105
  • 1970 to 1979
    210
  • 1980 to 1989
    420
  • 1990 to 1999
    338
  • 2000 to 2009
    171
  • 2010 to 2013
    51
  • 2014 or later
    15

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 30185 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    72
  • 1 vehicle available
    458
  • 2 vehicles available
    495
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    421

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30185 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30185 that commute to work in a particular way.

33 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30185.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    22
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    23
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    110
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    82
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    458
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    144
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    321
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    69
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    137
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    118
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    124
  • 90 or more minutes
    106

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30185 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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