Soperton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 3,205, it is the 191st largest city in Georgia and the 6042nd largest city in the United States. Soperton is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,115 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Soperton has a population density of 728 people per square mile.
The average household income in Soperton is $54,074 with a poverty rate of 23.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $591 per month, and the median house value is $66,800. The median age in Soperton is 41.1 years, 40.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soperton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,624 | 52.85% |
| White | 1,422 | 46.27% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 0.72% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,183 | 2.31 | 64.2 |
| Non Family | 408 | 1.07 | 61.8 |
| Married | 403 | 3.03 | 78.7 |
| Female | 248 | 3.14 | 57.7 |
| Male | 124 | 2.42 | 38.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 231 | 10.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 328 | 15.05% |
| High School Graduate | 992 | 45.53% |
| Some College | 252 | 11.56% |
| Associates Degree | 98 | 4.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 174 | 7.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 104 | 4.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,083 | 845 | 191 |
| Black | 1,061 | 740 | 87 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 31 | |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 11 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.64%.
98.61% of Soperton residents speak only English, while 1.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,474 | 518 | 35.14% |
| White | 1,230 | 119 | 9.67% |
| Multiple | 11 | 4 | 36.36% |
23.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.20%
Male Poverty Rate
22.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soperton is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soperton is White, with 9.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.24%.
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82 | 6.56% |
| Black | 78 | 6.67% |
3.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
40%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.77% of Soperton residents were born in the United States, with 83.01% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,205 | 54 | 1.71% |
| 2019 | 3,151 | 54 | 1.74% |
| 2018 | 3,097 | 42 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 3,055 | 54 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | 3,001 | -77 | -2.50% |
| 2015 | 3,078 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 3,084 | 83 | 2.77% |
| 2013 | 3,001 | -99 | -3.19% |
| 2012 | 3,100 | -10 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 3,110 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 3,125 | 301 | 1.02% |
| 2000 | 2,824 | 27 | 0.10% |
| 1990 | 2,797 | -184 | -0.64% |
| 1980 | 2,981 | 385 | 1.39% |
| 1970 | 2,596 | 0.00% |