Adel is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 5,360, it is the 126th largest city in Georgia and the 4561st largest city in the United States. Adel is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,334 in 2010. Adel reached it's highest population of 5,592 in 1980. Spanning over 9 miles, Adel has a population density of 614 people per square mile.
The average household income in Adel is $48,233 with a poverty rate of 27.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $730 per month, and the median house value is $86,500. The median age in Adel is 36.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Adel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,655 | 50.19% |
| White | 2,430 | 45.94% |
| Two or More Races | 101 | 1.91% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,993 | 2.59 | 62.1 |
| Married | 751 | 3.19 | 77.2 |
| Non Family | 730 | 1.26 | 55.5 |
| Female | 430 | 3.55 | 45.3 |
| Male | 82 | 3.94 | 69.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 155 | 4.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 372 | 11.02% |
| High School Graduate | 1,082 | 32.05% |
| Some College | 741 | 21.95% |
| Associates Degree | 408 | 12.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 313 | 9.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 305 | 9.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,605 | 1,361 | 348 |
| Black | 1,482 | 1,247 | 228 |
| Hispanic | 154 | 106 | 34 |
| Multiple Races | 75 | 75 | |
| Other Race | 44 | 20 | 20 |
| Asian | 34 | 34 | |
| Native American | 26 | 26 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 45.45%.
96.26% of Adel residents speak only English, while 3.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,625 | 798 | 30.40% |
| White | 2,175 | 511 | 23.49% |
| Hispanic | 250 | 98 | 39.20% |
27.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.56%
Male Poverty Rate
29.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adel is Hispanic, with 39.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adel is White, with 23.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.83%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 217 | 11.76% |
| Black | 94 | 4.88% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 45.33% |
| Asian | 34 | 100.00% |
| Indian | 18 | 69.23% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 8.54% |
8.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.05%
Native Born
1.95%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
98.05% of Adel residents were born in the United States, with 80.57% having been born in Georgia. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,360 | 31 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 5,329 | 31 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 5,298 | -22 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 5,320 | 31 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 5,289 | 41 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 5,248 | -77 | -1.45% |
| 2014 | 5,325 | 67 | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 5,258 | 25 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 5,233 | -54 | -1.02% |
| 2011 | 5,287 | -40 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 5,327 | 20 | 0.04% |
| 2000 | 5,307 | 214 | 0.41% |
| 1990 | 5,093 | -499 | -0.93% |
| 1980 | 5,592 | 620 | 1.18% |
| 1970 | 4,972 | 651 | 1.41% |
| 1960 | 4,321 | 1,545 | 4.52% |
| 1950 | 2,776 | 0.00% |