Box Springs is a CDP located in Talbot County Georgia. Box Springs has a 2024 population of 278. Box Springs is currently growing at a rate of 7.75% annually and its population has increased by 137.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117 in 2020.
The average household income in Box Springs is $40,949 with a poverty rate of 51.85%. The median age in Box Springs is 60.4 years: 52.6 years for males, and 65 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Box Springs was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 101 | 53.44% |
| White | 79 | 41.8% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 4.76% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 98 | 1.93 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 48 | 1.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 36 | 2.61 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Married | 14 | 2.93 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
89.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 36 | 25.17% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 9.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 34 | 23.78% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 8.39% |
| Some College | 47 | 32.87% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73 | 35 | 0 |
| White | 70 | 60 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $0 | $0 | $38,125 |
| Some College | $74,464 | $0 | $0 |
$0
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$38,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Box Springs residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 101 | 73 | 72.28% |
| White | 79 | 25 | 31.65% |
51.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
64.76%
Male Poverty Rate
35.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Box Springs is Black, with 72.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Box Springs is White, with 31.65% 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 64.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.55%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 55.88% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 43.75% |
| Some College | 34.43% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 28.13% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $60,628 |
| Households | $28,158 | $40,949 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $27,679 | $20,450 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
17.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.6%
Male Marriage Rate
14.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
14
Number of Veterans
14
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 14 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 17.72% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30.3%
Labor Force Participation
30.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
79.89%
Born in Box Springs
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Box Springs residents were born in the United States, with 79.89% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 278 | 20 | 7.75% |
| 2023 | 258 | 20 | 8.4% |
| 2022 | 238 | 54 | 29.35% |
| 2021 | 184 | 67 | 57.26% |
| 2020 | 117 | 0 | 0% |