Dexter is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 561, it is the 379th largest city in Georgia and the 12829th largest city in the United States. Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2010. Dexter reached it's highest population of 574 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Dexter has a population density of 731 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dexter is $48,014 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $729 per month, and the median house value is $73,200. The median age in Dexter is 36 years, 36.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dexter was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 328 | 51.01% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 47.59% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 220 | 2.92 | 70.5 |
| Married | 114 | 3.81 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 56 | 1.16 | 60.7 |
| Female | 40 | 2.9 | 87.5 |
| Male | 10 | 2.8 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 3.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 7.30% |
| High School Graduate | 193 | 48.61% |
| Some College | 67 | 16.88% |
| Associates Degree | 37 | 9.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24 | 6.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 33 | 8.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 214 | 200 | 51 |
| Black | 174 | 145 | 6 |
| Asian | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.83%.
99.49% of Dexter residents speak only English, while 0.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 306 | 89 | 29.08% |
| White | 328 | 17 | 5.18% |
16.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
Male Poverty Rate
15.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dexter is Black, with 29.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dexter is White, with 5.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.00%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 8.61% |
| Black | 6 | 3.28% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.53% of Dexter residents were born in the United States, with 87.56% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 561 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 560 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 559 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 560 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 559 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 561 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 563 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 564 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 566 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 567 | -7 | -1.22% |
| 2010 | 574 | 0.00% |