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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 2025 population of 9,897. It is also the county seat of Grady County. Cairo is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Cairo is $58,705 with a poverty rate of 27.33%.The median age in Cairo is 35 years: 30.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

9.9K
Total Population
1,008
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.55%
Growth

Cairo Population

Cairo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cairo includes 44.87% Black or African American, 44.68% White, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,51744.87%
White4,49844.68%
Other race6726.68%
Two or more races2972.95%
Native American560.56%
Asian270.27%

Cairo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cairo's average per capita income is $38,645. Household income levels show a median of $40,496. The poverty rate stands at 27.33%.

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$85,175-
Families$53,068$70,081
Households$40,496$58,705
Non Families$20,292$38,946

$38,645

Average Income

$40,496

Median Household Income

27.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)