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Cairo

County:
Grady County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.823
State:
Georgia

Cairo is a city located in Grady County, Georgia. Cairo has a 2026 population of 10,143. It is also the county seat of Grady County. Cairo is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,164 in 2020.

The median household income in Cairo is $40,920 with a poverty rate of 28.78%. The median age in Cairo is 32.1 years: 27.2 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

10.1K
Total Population
1,033
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.07%
Growth

Cairo Population

Cairo Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,143-7-0.07%
202510,150140.14%
202410,1361011.01%
202310,035-2-0.02%
202210,037280.28%
202110,009-170-1.67%
202010,1647978.51%
20199,367-17-0.18%
20189,384-31-0.33%
20179,415-78-0.82%
20169,493-121-1.26%
20159,614-56-0.58%
20149,670170.18%
20139,653-81-0.83%
20129,734710.73%
20119,663230.24%
20109,640330.34%
20009,2392042.26%
19909,0352582.94%
19808,7777168.88%
19708,0616348.54%
19607,4271,85033.17%
19505,57792419.86%
19404,6531,48446.83%
19303,16900%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 27.2 years

Cairo Adults

There are 6,941 adults, (1,522 of whom are seniors) in Cairo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,457 (54.3%)
Male: 4,598 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cairo includes 40.41% Black or African American, 37.42% White, 15.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,06340.41%
White3,76337.42%
Other race1,55315.45%
Two or more races5445.41%
Native American810.81%
Asian510.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,51815.1%
Two or more races4024%
White1311.3%
Native American450.45%
Asian340.34%
Black or African American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,06040.38%
White3,63236.12%
Two or more races1421.41%
Native American360.36%
Other race350.35%
Asian170.17%

Cairo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cairo's average per capita income is $39,315. Household income levels show a median of $40,920. The poverty rate stands at 28.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,426-
Families$58,419$74,139
Households$40,920$63,320
Non Families$24,563$42,368

$39,315

Average Income

$40,920

Median Household Income

28.78%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)