Townsend, Georgia Population 2024

3,575

Townsend is a city located in Georgia. Townsend has a 2024 population of 3,575. Townsend is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $78,309 with a poverty rate of 22.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Townsend is 56.6 years, 55.5 years for males, and 57 years for females.

Townsend Demographics

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

  • White: 75.69%
  • Black or African American: 22.94%
  • Two or more races: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
227.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15.70/sq mi
The current population of Townsend, Georgia is 3,575 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Townsend, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70675.69%
Black or African American82022.94%
Two or more races401.12%
Asian90.25%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Townsend Population by Race

Townsend Population Pyramid 2024

Townsend Median Age

56.6

Total

55.5

Male

57

Female

Townsend Adults

There are 3,211 adults, (1,227 of whom are seniors) in Townsend.

Townsend Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

61.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Townsend Sex Ratio

Female1,80050.35%
Male1,77549.65%

Townsend Population by Age

Townsend Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4412.4895.14.9
Married8722.7999.80.2
Non Family4521.1686.713.3
Female995.79964
Male182.3977.822.2

3.02

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

95.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Townsend Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade802.63%
9th to 12th Grade31810.45%
High School Graduate97632.07%
Some College62820.64%
Associates Degree2568.41%
Bachelors Degree51016.76%
Graduate Degree2759.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Townsend Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Townsend Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3342,066651
Black64751799
2+ Races30303
Hispanic292929
Asian333

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Townsend Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$41,773$43,905$40,153
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$26,780$0
Some College$43,380$44,352$40,909
Bachelors Degree$58,819$44,750$63,438
Graduate Degree$71,167$155,119$67,500

$41,773

Average Earnings

$43,905

Average Male

$40,153

Average Female

Townsend Earnings by Educational Attainment

Townsend Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Townsend Language

98.24% of Townsend residents speak only English, while 1.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

Townsend Language

Townsend Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black82040048.78%
White2,67739314.68%
Hispanic292379.31%

22.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.83%

Male Poverty Rate

25.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Townsend

The race most likely to be in poverty in Townsend is Hispanic, with 79.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Townsend is White, with 14.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.

Townsend Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.97%
High School37.3%
Some College6.67%
Bachelors or Greater6.11%

Townsend Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.59%
Female Employed22.37%
Female Unemployed16.67%
Male Employed12.02%

Townsend Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Townsend Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$67,269$78,309
Families$83,523$97,143
Married Families$85,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,750$36,018

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Townsend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Townsend Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Townsend 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 55-64.

Townsend Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Townsend Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

280

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam128
First Gulf War57
Second Gulf War50
Korea0
World War II0

Townsend Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+91
65 to 7474
35 to 5460
55 to 6454
18 to 341

Townsend Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2279.02%
Black507.58%
Hispanic620.69%
2+ Races310%

Townsend Veterans by Race

Townsend Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Townsend Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Townsend Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Townsend Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Townsend 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

68.42%

Born in Townsend

99.92%

Native Born

0.08%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.92% of Townsend residents were born in the United States, with 68.42% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Townsend Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,57500%

Townsend Population by Year