Milledgeville, Georgia Population 2024

16,297

Milledgeville is a city located in Baldwin County, Hancock County, Jones County, Putnam County, and Wilkinson County Georgia. Milledgeville has a 2024 population of 16,297. It is also the county seat of Baldwin County. Milledgeville is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Milledgeville is $89,830 with a poverty rate of 39.93%. The median age in Milledgeville is 26.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

Milledgeville Demographics

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

  • White: 48.42%
  • Black or African American: 44.21%
  • Asian: 3.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.04%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
20.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
804.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.43% (-756)
The current population of Milledgeville, Georgia is 16,297 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,053.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,24248.42%
Black or African American7,52544.21%
Asian5813.41%
Two or more races3482.04%
Other race3181.87%
Native American70.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Milledgeville Population by Race

Milledgeville Population Pyramid 2024

Milledgeville Median Age

26.5

Total

28.5

Male

22.9

Female

Milledgeville Adults

There are 14,744 adults, (1,803 of whom are seniors) in Milledgeville.

Milledgeville Age Dependency

31.5

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Milledgeville Sex Ratio

Female7,91646.51%
Male9,10553.49%

Milledgeville Population by Age

Milledgeville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0862.434.565.5
Non Family2,6691.5323.576.5
Married1,3883.4870.629.4
Female9083.1513.386.7
Male1213.3923.176.9

3.24

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

34.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Milledgeville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,07111.58%
Associates Degree9109.84%
Bachelors Degree1,20012.98%
Graduate Degree1,03711.21%
High School Graduate2,88931.24%
Less Than 9th Grade3714.01%
Some College1,76919.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Milledgeville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Milledgeville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,9154,091919
White3,6863,2511,101
Asian268268156
Hispanic26410061
2+ Races18513136
Other Race145160
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.21%.

Milledgeville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,884$36,419$33,791
Graduate Degree$63,087$54,189$64,515
High School Graduate$30,021$42,875$21,458
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$45,519$25,278
Overall$39,562$49,583$34,498
Some College$40,208$53,819$30,703

$39,562

Average Earnings

$49,583

Average Male

$34,498

Average Female

Milledgeville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Milledgeville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Milledgeville Language

93.85% of Milledgeville residents speak only English, while 6.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.98% of the population.

Milledgeville Language

Milledgeville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,7212,52544.14%
Black5,9962,26137.71%
Hispanic40625863.55%
Other24814759.27%
Multiple16810864.29%
Asian55471.26%

39.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.79%

Male Poverty Rate

41.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Milledgeville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Milledgeville is Multiple, with 64.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Milledgeville is Asian, with 1.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.56%.

Milledgeville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.09%
High School35.8%
Some College22.56%
Bachelors or Greater2.96%

Milledgeville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed70.81%
Female Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed29.51%
Male Employed20.5%

Milledgeville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Milledgeville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,511$142,943
Households$40,672$89,830
Married Families$97,230$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,868$38,812

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Milledgeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.4%

Male Marriage Rate

22.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Milledgeville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Milledgeville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Milledgeville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Milledgeville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

527

Number of Veterans

486

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam189
First Gulf War84
Korea79
Second Gulf War76
World War II26

Milledgeville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+176
65 to 74150
55 to 6487
18 to 3468
35 to 5446

Milledgeville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3200.04225538095866896
Black1910.030623697290363957
2+ Races160.05555555555555555
Hispanic80.01593625498007968

Milledgeville Veterans by Race

Milledgeville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Milledgeville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.6%

Labor Force Participation

40.5%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Milledgeville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Milledgeville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Milledgeville 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

74.37%

Born in Milledgeville

96.1%

Native Born

3.9%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.1% of Milledgeville residents were born in the United States, with 74.37% having been born in Georgia. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Milledgeville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

34 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,352-189-1.22%
202815,541-189-1.2%
202715,730-189-1.19%
202615,919-189-1.17%
202516,108-189-1.16%
202416,297-189-1.15%
202316,486-346-2.06%
202216,832-30-0.18%
202116,862-191-1.12%
202017,053-1,507-8.12%
201918,560810.44%
201818,479380.21%
201718,441-213-1.14%
201618,654-40-0.21%
201518,694-237-1.25%
201418,931-63-0.33%
201318,994-253-1.31%
201219,2471,3297.42%
201117,918-215-1.19%
201018,13300%
200018,7571,0305.81%
199017,7275,55145.59%
198012,1765754.96%
197011,6014844.35%
196011,1172,28225.83%
19508,8352,05730.35%
19406,7781,24422.48%
19305,53491519.81%
19204,6192345.34%
19104,3851663.93%
19004,21989727%
18903,322-478-12.58%
18803,8001,05038.18%
18702,750-12,602-82.09%

Milledgeville Population by Year