Higgston, Georgia Population 2024

317

Higgston Demographics

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

  • White: 58.75%
  • Black or African American: 37.25%
  • Two or more races: 3.5%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
100.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (4)
The current population of Higgston, Georgia is 317 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 313.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23558.75%
Black or African American14937.25%
Two or more races143.5%
Other race20.5%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Higgston Population by Race

Higgston Population Pyramid 2024

Higgston Median Age

36.7

Total

34.6

Male

36.7

Female

Higgston Adults

There are 286 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Higgston.

Higgston Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Higgston Sex Ratio

Female27368.25%
Male12731.75%

Higgston Population by Age

Higgston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1522.6346.153.9
Female662.059.190.9
Married573.6591.28.8
Non Family271.193763
Male212.51000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

46.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Higgston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade269.81%
Associates Degree259.43%
Bachelors Degree4516.98%
Graduate Degree176.42%
High School Graduate10740.38%
Less Than 9th Grade62.26%
Some College3914.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Higgston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Higgston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16614661
Black98860
2+ Races111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Higgston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$33,750$33,594$0
High School Graduate$33,596$33,958$33,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,551$34,125$33,316
Some College$33,750$0$34,063

$33,551

Average Earnings

$34,125

Average Male

$33,316

Average Female

Higgston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Higgston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Higgston Language

100% of Higgston 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.

Higgston Language

Higgston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2353414.47%
Black1492919.46%

15.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.17%

Male Poverty Rate

16.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Higgston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Higgston is Black, with 19.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Higgston is White, with 14.47% 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 23.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.15%.

Higgston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.38%
High School16.82%
Some College3.13%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Higgston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.8%
Female Employed7.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Higgston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Higgston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$75,874
Households-$66,836
Married Families$103,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,750$24,993

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Higgston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.2%

Male Marriage Rate

24.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Higgston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Higgston 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 Over 65.

Higgston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Higgston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Higgston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745
55 to 642
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540

Higgston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White84.6%

Higgston Veterans by Race

Higgston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Higgston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Higgston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Higgston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Higgston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.5%

Born in Higgston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Higgston residents were born in the United States, with 91.5% 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.

Higgston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932210.31%
202832110.31%
202732010.31%
202631910.31%
202531810.32%
202431710.32%
202331630.96%
2022313-3-0.95%
202131630.96%
202031320.64%
201931110.32%
2018310-1-0.32%
201731100%
201631141.3%
2015307-3-0.97%
201431010.32%
2013309-2-0.64%
2012311-3-0.96%
2011314-4-1.26%
201031800%

Higgston Population by Year