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Nelson (GA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Nelson, Georgia

StateGeorgia
Land Area (mi²)1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)729.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.51% (-17)
Growth Since 2020-14.67% (-191)
Rank in State334th
Rank in Country14300th

The population of Nelson, GA in 2022 is estimated to be 1,111. This is a decrease of -1.51% (-17 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Nelson by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Nelson by Age

Nelson Population Pyramid 2022
Nelson Median Age
34.8
Total
34.9
Male
34.7
Female
Nelson Sex Ratio
56.68%
738
Male
43.32%
564
Female
Nelson Age Dependency Ratio
32.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
54.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Nelson Adults
925
Adults
(229 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Population of Nelson by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Nelson

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 2.84%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 0.54%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 5.85%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelson

While the overall poverty rate of Nelson is 2.84%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (5.85%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (0.54%).

Poverty Rate of Nelson by Employment Status and Sex

1.49%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Nelson by Education

29.09%
Less Than 9th Grade
0%
High School
0%
Some College
2.39%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Nelson

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Nelson

The most common language spoken in Nelson is English, with 99.75% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.25% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Nelson by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Nelson, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Nelson by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree465.29%
Bachelors Degree16318.76%
Associates Degree12314.15%
Some College17019.56%
High School Graduate25729.57%
9th to 12th Grade8810.13%
Less Than 9th Grade222.53%

Earnings Statistics of Nelson by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,546

Average Earnings

$51,518

Average Male

$30,500

Average Female

Employment of Nelson by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nelson by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nelson by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Nelson

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime1
Property Crime10
Crime Rate10
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Larceny and Theft6
Burglary3
Arson0
Aggravated Assault1
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime10
Property Crime19
Crime Rate19
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Larceny and Theft24
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault10

Marital Status of Nelson

Marriage Rates

  • 65.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 59.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 74%

    Female Marriage Rate

Nelson Marriage

In Nelson, 59.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Nelson

Nelson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Nelson Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Nelson by Type

3.7
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets