Tunnel Hill is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 876, it is the 321st largest city in Georgia and the 10882nd largest city in the United States. Tunnel Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 in 2010. Tunnel Hill reached it's highest population of 887 in 2016. Spanning over 2 miles, Tunnel Hill has a population density of 449 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tunnel Hill is $58,306 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $769 per month, and the median house value is $117,500. The median age in Tunnel Hill is 36.5 years, 28.6 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tunnel Hill was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,285 | 97.57% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.67% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.53% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 454 | 2.87 | 69.4 |
| Married | 271 | 3.44 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 99 | 1.14 | 84.8 |
| Female | 67 | 3.21 | 47.8 |
| Male | 17 | 2.59 | 41.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 126 | 14.70% |
| High School Graduate | 322 | 37.57% |
| Some College | 201 | 23.45% |
| Associates Degree | 45 | 5.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 99 | 11.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 28 | 3.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 807 | 653 | 122 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 27 | 5 |
| Black | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.12%.
97.84% of Tunnel Hill residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,204 | 81 | 6.73% |
| Black | 20 | 5 | 25.00% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 3 | 3.75% |
6.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.82%
Male Poverty Rate
8.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tunnel Hill is Black, with 25.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tunnel Hill is Hispanic, with 3.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.43%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 5.88% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 6.52% |
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
99.24% of Tunnel Hill residents were born in the United States, with 64.92% having been born in Georgia. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 876 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 880 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 884 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 883 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 887 | 4 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 883 | 4 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 879 | 4 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 875 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 878 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 879 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 878 | 0.00% |