Georgetown is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. Georgetown has a 2024 population of 12,522. Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,545 in 2020.
The average household income in Georgetown is $94,012 with a poverty rate of 7.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Georgetown is 33.1 years, 28.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Georgetown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,046 | 2.47 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Married | 2,119 | 2.84 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 1,684 | 1.36 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Female | 893 | 3.52 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Male | 350 | 2.9 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
51.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.97%.
All
Male
Female
$43,684
Average Earnings
$44,857
Average Male
$42,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.52% of Georgetown residents speak only English, while 8.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.65% of the population.
rate
7.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.33%
Male Poverty Rate
9.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Multiple, with 15.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Other, with 0.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.87%
Born in Georgetown
90.88%
Native Born
9.12%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
8.01%
Naturalized
90.88% of Georgetown residents were born in the United States, with 47.87% having been born in Georgia. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,522 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 12,506 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 12,490 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 12,474 | -71 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 12,545 | -406 | -3.13% |
| 2019 | 12,951 | -518 | -3.85% |
| 2018 | 13,469 | 298 | 2.26% |
| 2017 | 13,171 | 550 | 4.36% |
| 2016 | 12,621 | 21 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 12,600 | 365 | 2.98% |
| 2014 | 12,235 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 12,249 | 430 | 3.64% |
| 2012 | 11,819 | -536 | -4.34% |
| 2011 | 12,355 | 532 | 4.5% |
| 2010 | 11,823 | 0 | 0% |