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Metter

County:
Candler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.506
State:
Georgia

Metter is a city located in Candler County, Georgia. Metter has a 2025 population of 3,968. It is also the county seat of Candler County. Metter is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Metter is $50,140 with a poverty rate of 16.63%.The median age in Metter is 46.6 years: 46.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

4K
Total Population
529
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.23%
Growth

Metter Population

Metter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Metter includes 58.2% White, 27.11% Black or African American, 7.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31458.2%
Black or African American1,07827.11%
Other race2817.07%
Two or more races2817.07%
Asian220.55%

Metter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metter's average per capita income is $36,068. Household income levels show a median of $36,111. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

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$65,673-
Families$62,958$64,699
Households$36,111$50,140
Non Families$22,010$30,792

$36,068

Average Income

$36,111

Median Household Income

16.63%

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)