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 .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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	58.2%
Black or African American	1,078	27.11%
Other race	281	7.07%
Two or more races	281	7.07%
Asian	22	0.55%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Metter Marital Status

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