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Higgston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.145
State:
Georgia

Higgston is a town located in Montgomery County, Georgia. Higgston has a 2026 population of 308. Higgston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The median household income in Higgston is $42,500 with a poverty rate of 18.49%. The median age in Higgston is 36.9 years: 44.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 50.5 males.

308
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)

Higgston Population

Higgston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630800%
2025308-1-0.32%
2024309-5-1.59%
202331420.64%
2022312-2-0.64%
202131430.96%
2020311-2-0.64%
201931110.32%
2018310-1-0.32%
201731100%
201631141.3%
2015307-3-0.97%
201431010.32%
2013309-2-0.64%
2012311-3-0.96%
2011314-9-2.79%
201031800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 44.5 years

Higgston Adults

There are 213 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Higgston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 194 (66.4%)
Male: 98 (33.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Higgston includes 55.14% White, 42.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16155.14%
Black or African American12442.47%
Two or more races62.05%
Other race10.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15753.77%
Black or African American12442.47%
Two or more races62.05%
Other race10.34%

Higgston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Higgston 's average per capita income is $34,712. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

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$90,288-
Families$46,250$61,514
Households$42,500$54,919
Non Families-$36,524

$34,712

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

18.49%

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)