Soperton is a city located in Treutlen County Georgia. Soperton has a 2020 population of 2,843. It is also the county seat of Treutlen County. Soperton is currently declining at a rate of -0.80% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,889 in 2010.
The average household income in Soperton is $56,687 with a poverty rate of 33.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $582 per month, and the median house value is $67,200. The median age in Soperton is 42.3 years, 40.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sopertonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,300 | 42.33% |
Black or African American | 1,742 | 56.72% |
Two or More Races | 29 | 0.94% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,110 | 2.44 | 49.5 |
Married | 315 | 3.22 | 67.3 |
Male | 85 | 2.6 | 23.5 |
Female | 247 | 3.74 | 52.2 |
Non Family | 463 | 1.19 | 40.6 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 106 | 5.01% |
9th to 12th Grade | 367 | 17.36% |
High School Graduate | 1,048 | 49.57% |
Some College | 213 | 10.08% |
Associates Degree | 117 | 5.53% |
Bachelors Degree | 142 | 6.72% |
Graduate Degree | 121 | 5.72% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,034 | 904 | 201 |
Black | 1,044 | 701 | 62 |
2+ Races | 6 | 6 | |
Hispanic | 30 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.44%.
98.41% of Soperton residents speak only English, while 1.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
Black | 1,538 | 642 | 41.74% |
White | 1,133 | 256 | 22.59% |
Other | NaN% |
33.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
Male Poverty Rate
41.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soperton is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soperton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.16%.
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 124 | 10.54% |
Black | 62 | 4.88% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
42%
Labor Force Participation
36%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.51%
Born in Soperton
99.80%
Native Born
0.20%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.20%
Naturalized
99.80% of Soperton residents were born in the United States, with 82.51% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1970 | 2,596 | 0.00% | |
1980 | 2,981 | 385 | 1.39% |
1990 | 2,797 | -184 | -0.64% |
2000 | 2,824 | 27 | 0.10% |
2010 | 3,115 | 291 | 0.99% |
2011 | 3,092 | -23 | -0.74% |
2012 | 3,069 | -23 | -0.74% |
2013 | 3,046 | -23 | -0.75% |
2014 | 3,023 | -23 | -0.76% |
2015 | 3,000 | -23 | -0.76% |
2016 | 2,977 | -23 | -0.77% |
2017 | 2,954 | -23 | -0.77% |
2018 | 2,931 | -23 | -0.78% |
2019 | 2,908 | -23 | -0.78% |
2020 | 2,889 | -19 | -0.65% |
2021 | 2,866 | -23 | -0.80% |
2022 | 2,843 | -23 | -0.80% |