Miller County, Georgia Population and Demographics

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

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 Miller County, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Miller County, Georgia. The estimated population of Miller County, Georgia is 5,984 people, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look at the total population in Miller County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,984
+4.52%
+1.70%
2020
5,725
 -1.07% -
2019
5,787
 -0.84% -
2018
5,836
 -0.82% -
2017
5,884
 - -

Population of Miller County, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
67.1%
68.4%
 -1.90%
Black/African American
27.6%
30.3%
 -8.91%
Native
1.1%
0.8%
 +37.50%
Hispanic
3%
0.4%
 +650.00%
Asian
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important 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 Miller County, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +0.93% 43.1 +5.38% 43.4 -1.36%
2020 42.8 -1.61% 40.9 +0.25% 44 -1.79%
2019 43.5 -0.68% 40.8 -0.49% 44.8 -0.22%
2018 43.8 +1.62% 41 +2.76% 44.9 +0.9%
2017 43.1 - 39.9 - 44.5 -

The median age of Miller County, Georgia 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, 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 9 445 -43.59% 260 +4.48% 278 270
10 to 19 369 +25.89% 399 +13.23% 462 449
20 to 29 348 +15.34% 331 +1.53% 385 335
30 to 39 284 -28.21% 374 -21.88% 209 293
40 to 49 318 +29.17% 329 +41.4% 409 473
50 to 59 399 -6.44% 467 -8.71% 365 415
60 to 69 309 +21.93% 332 +22% 378 400
70+ 413 -9.47% 507 -3.3% 375 488

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Miller County, Georgia is $51,983.00.

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 Miller County.

  • Under 25
    $29,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,663.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,596.00
  • 65 and over
    $24,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Miller County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Miller County, 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 Miller County, Georgia is currently $63,809.00.

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.

2.02% of households in Miller County 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 Miller County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    34.02%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.40%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.89%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.65%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.02%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Miller County is $26,933.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Miller County 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
    11.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.96%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9.30%

Employment

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

The total population of Miller County over the age of 16 is 4,747.

Of those people, a total of 57.30% 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 Miller County is 53.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 222 16.70% 13.50%
20 to 24 years 399 70.20% 6.10%
25 to 29 years 321 91.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 270 86.30% 13.30%
35 to 44 years 800 70.50% 8.20%
45 to 54 years 630 86.30% 8.50%
55 to 59 years 464 73.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 376 56.60% 8.00%
65 to 74 years 657 25.60% 3.00%
75 years and over 608 7.60% 17.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Miller County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,304 57.80% 4.90%
Black or African American 1,220 54.40% 6.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 52 100.00% 71.20%
Asian 19 94.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 100.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 143 47.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 117 56.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,304 57.80% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Miller County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Miller County is 2,545, with median earnings of $37,160.00.

Women in Miller County, Georgia earning approximately 74.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,545 $37,160.00
Male 1,267 $45,037.00
Female 1,278 $33,657.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings 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 272 $52,830.00
Business and Financial 52 $66,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $48,214.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 61 $60,563.00
Community and Social Service 58 $37,813.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 204 $52,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $22,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 225 $67,663.00
Healthcare Support 104 $15,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $46,477.00
Food Preparation and Serving 72 $15,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 126 $24,125.00
Personal Care and Service 96 $25,625.00
Sales 219 $35,994.00
Office and Administrative Support 303 $33,219.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $15,625.00
Construction and Extraction 96 $26,979.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 176 $56,389.00
Production 184 $33,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $36,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

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 162 $74,063.00 110 $37,955.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00 39 $67,784.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $48,214.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $60,063.00 22 $93,167.00
Community and Social Service 27 $53,250.00 31 $32,422.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $0.00 154 $28,929.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00 11 $23,542.00
Healthcare Practitioners 52 $125,909.00 173 $66,607.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 95 $14,779.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 16 $0.00 56 $18,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 95 $14,875.00 31 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 89 $25,990.00
Sales 67 $24,464.00 152 $36,328.00
Office and Administrative Support 71 $62,601.00 232 $32,134.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $15,625.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 96 $26,979.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 164 $57,222.00 12 $0.00
Production 125 $33,990.00 59 $32,969.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $36,500.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is 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 2,531 households in Miller County, with an average household size of 2.3 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 1,737 families in Miller County with an average family size of 2.79 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.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,224 56 457 794
Average Household Size 2.85 2.75 2.9 1.09
Total Families 1,224 56 457 0
Average Household Size 2.85 2.18 2.72 0

Poverty

Of the 1,737 families in Miller County, 19.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Miller County:

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 2,848 housing units in Miller County, Georgia.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,531 88.87%
Vacant 317 11.13%

24.02% of the total 2,848 housing units in Miller County are rental units. This is approximately 684 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,675 are occupied by the owner - or 58.81% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Miller County is $615.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Miller County 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
    172
  • Less than $500
    228
  • $500 to $999
    412
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    30
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    14
  • $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 Miller County is $106,100.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    220
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    547
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    433
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    222
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    189
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    56
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    8
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    158
  • 1940 to 1949
    225
  • 1950 to 1959
    169
  • 1960 to 1969
    411
  • 1970 to 1979
    434
  • 1980 to 1989
    381
  • 1990 to 1999
    430
  • 2000 to 2009
    341
  • 2010 to 2013
    299
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 Miller County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    328
  • 1 vehicle available
    766
  • 2 vehicles available
    749
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    688

Commuting to Work

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

23.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Miller County.

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
    130
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    317
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    394
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    294
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    260
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    171
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    299
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    48
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    199
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    160
  • 90 or more minutes
    23

Summary

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

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Places in Miller County, Georgia

We have data for 5 places in Miller County, Georgia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.