Alston, Georgia Population 2024

177
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Alston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alston was:

  • White: 87.89%
  • Black or African American: 12.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
62.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.14% (2)
The current population of Alston, Georgia is 177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 175.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19687.89%
Black or African American2712.11%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
87.89%12.11%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Alston Population by Race

Alston Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803530252015105005101520253035MaleFemale

Alston Median Age

60.3

Total

60.3

Male

60.3

Female

Alston Adults

There are 191 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Alston.

Alston Age Dependency

150.6

Age Dependency Ratio

114.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Alston Sex Ratio

Female10848.43%
Male11551.57%

Alston Population by Age

Alston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All962.3288.511.5
Married562.911000
Non Family32087.512.5
Female83.512.587.5
Male0000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.33%8.33%33.33%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Alston Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade147.41%
Associates Degree84.23%
Bachelors Degree84.23%
Graduate Degree147.41%
High School Graduate12365.08%
Less Than 9th Grade42.12%
Some College189.52%
7.41%65.08%9.52%7.41%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alston Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14814822
Black27230
Hispanic1400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.86%.

Alston Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$19,167$28,125$18,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$27,250$29,063$19,792
Some College$35,417$0$0

$27,250

Average Earnings

$29,063

Average Male

$19,792

Average Female

Alston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alston Language by Age

92.83%7.17%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alston Language

92.83% of Alston residents speak only English, while 7.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.17% of the population.

Alston Language

Alston Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1823519.23%

15.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.35%

Male Poverty Rate

6.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alston is White, with 19.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alston is White, with 19.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.13%.

Alston Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.58%
Some College15.38%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Alston Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alston Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040506070

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,000$68,436
Households$41,250$54,701
Married Families$72,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,107$27,234
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Alston Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Alston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alston Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alston Marital Status

68%32%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War17
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Alston Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820222426

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Alston Veterans by Age

White02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2515.72%

Alston Veterans by Race

Alston Veterans by Education

80%20%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alston Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

34.8%

Labor Force Participation

32.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Alston Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteBlack0510152025303540

LaborForceParticipation

Alston Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Alston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.51%

Born in Alston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Alston residents were born in the United States, with 82.51% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Alston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918000%
202818010.56%
202717910.56%
202617800%
202517810.56%
202417700%
202317710.57%
2022176-2-1.12%
202117831.71%
20201751912.18%
2019156-1-0.64%
201815700%
201715710.64%
201615610.65%
2015155-2-1.27%
201415700%
2013157-1-0.63%
2012158-1-0.63%
2011159-2-1.24%
201016100%

Alston Population by Year