30525 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30525, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30525 is a zip code in Rabun County, Georgia, which covers Clayton CCD, Mountain City CCD, and Tiger, with a total population of 7,556 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 30525 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30525.

The estimated population of people living in 30525 is 7,556, with a median age of 49.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30525 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,556
+0.55%
+6.35%
2020
7,515
 -2.78% -
2019
7,730
+5.82%
-
2018
7,305
+2.81%
-
2017
7,105
 - -

Population of 30525 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30525 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
89.8%
87.8%
 +2.28%
Black/African American
0.3%
1.8%
 -83.33%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
6%
9.2%
 -34.78%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
0.7%
 +457.14%
Other
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30525 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 30525 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30525 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30525 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.2 -2.19% 46.3 -3.74% 51.4 -1.15%
2020 50.3 +3.93% 48.1 +3.44% 52 +3.38%
2019 48.4 -7.1% 46.5 -6.63% 50.3 -4.55%
2018 52.1 +5.89% 49.8 +5.73% 52.7 +1.15%
2017 49.2 - 47.1 - 52.1 -

The median age of the 30525 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 30525 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 9 314 +20.08% 291 +46.41% 375 425
10 to 19 355 -24.64% 389 -18.25% 266 317
20 to 29 342 +29.01% 323 +22.93% 408 387
30 to 39 282 +47.01% 413 -0.4% 428 398
40 to 49 569 -23.87% 365 +3.98% 439 376
50 to 59 484 -14.13% 505 +32.03% 418 686
60 to 69 525 -3.02% 752 -31.64% 490 533
70+ 541 +37.97% 655 +28.06% 763 847

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30525 zip code is $46,224.00.

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 30525.

  • Under 25
    $43,438.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,477.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,962.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,013.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30525 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 30525, 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 30525 is currently $63,290.00.

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.

4.43% of households in 30525 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 30525 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.17%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.07%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.98%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.43%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30525 is $26,862.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30525 by the total population of 30525.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30525 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30525 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
    13.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.80%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.11%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30525 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30525 zip over the age of 16 is 6,346.

Of those people, a total of 49.60% 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 30525 is 47.20%.

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 30525 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 173 36.40% 39.70%
20 to 24 years 374 82.40% 11.40%
25 to 29 years 421 45.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 463 76.00% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 726 71.20% 6.40%
45 to 54 years 934 75.80% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 622 70.60% 6.20%
60 to 64 years 493 43.40% 4.20%
65 to 74 years 1,182 25.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 958 5.70% 10.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30525. 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 5,974 50.20% 5.00%
Black or African American 77 10.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 57 52.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 238 47.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 281 52.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,929 50.00% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30525 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 30525 is 2,997, with median earnings of $31,654.00.

Women in 30525 are earning approximately 82.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,997 $31,654.00
Male 1,464 $34,146.00
Female 1,533 $28,036.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30525 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 268 $44,808.00
Business and Financial 82 $51,556.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $29,306.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $30,000.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 175 $47,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 75 $47,869.00
Healthcare Practitioners 134 $38,375.00
Healthcare Support 78 $27,045.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 284 $10,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 193 $30,224.00
Personal Care and Service 58 $35,732.00
Sales 242 $23,864.00
Office and Administrative Support 362 $28,017.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $70,263.00
Construction and Extraction 285 $35,807.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 104 $44,205.00
Production 162 $35,286.00
Transportation and Material Moving 186 $16,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30525 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 30525.

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 116 $70,500.00 152 $42,391.00
Business and Financial 32 $60,833.00 50 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $29,306.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 26 $29,250.00 16 $33,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 59 $11,607.00 116 $54,459.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $15,417.00 43 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 33 $19,464.00 101 $38,938.00
Healthcare Support 22 $40,714.00 56 $25,795.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 63 $7,054.00 221 $12,446.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 96 $30,385.00 97 $18,958.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 58 $35,732.00
Sales 100 $44,250.00 142 $8,214.00
Office and Administrative Support 47 $32,250.00 315 $26,806.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $70,263.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 279 $35,964.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 103 $44,261.00 1 $0.00
Production 120 $36,786.00 42 $32,813.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $31,719.00 60 $9,167.00

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 3,092 households in 30525, with an average household size of 2.42 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 2,072 families living in the 30525 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 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 30525:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,511 130 431 1,020
Average Household Size 2.72 5.52 3.05 1.32
Total Families 1,511 130 431 0
Average Household Size 2.69 4.87 2.98 0

Poverty

Of the 2,072 families living in 30525, 12.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30525:

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 4,653 housing units in 30525.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,092 66.45%
Vacant 1,561 33.55%

15.80% of the total 4,653 housing units in 30525 are rental units. This is approximately 735 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,242 are occupied by the owner - or 48.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30525 is $818.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30525 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
    115
  • Less than $500
    162
  • $500 to $999
    387
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    186
  • $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 30525 is $181,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30525 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    144
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    329
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    428
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    380
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    351
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    317
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    192
  • $1,000,000 or more
    101

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30525. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30525 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    231
  • 1940 to 1949
    165
  • 1950 to 1959
    332
  • 1960 to 1969
    457
  • 1970 to 1979
    698
  • 1980 to 1989
    774
  • 1990 to 1999
    827
  • 2000 to 2009
    918
  • 2010 to 2013
    214
  • 2014 or later
    37

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 30525 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    177
  • 1 vehicle available
    862
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,338
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    715

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30525 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30525 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30525.

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
    279
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    368
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    461
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    481
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    297
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    31
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    186
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    49
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    81
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    154
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    119
  • 90 or more minutes
    156

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30525 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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