Whitesburg is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 622, it is the 363rd largest city in Georgia and the 12388th largest city in the United States. Whitesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 588 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Whitesburg has a population density of 225 people per square mile.
The average household income in Whitesburg is $57,239 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $825 per month, and the median house value is $94,200. The median age in Whitesburg is 32.9 years, 34.1 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitesburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 675 | 90.85% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 6.33% |
| Some Other Race | 15 | 2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 248 | 3 | 63.7 |
| Married | 104 | 3.92 | 64.4 |
| Non Family | 84 | 1.2 | 59.5 |
| Female | 34 | 3.85 | 50 |
| Male | 26 | 3.96 | 92.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36 | 6.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 122 | 23.55% |
| High School Graduate | 201 | 38.80% |
| Some College | 92 | 17.76% |
| Associates Degree | 26 | 5.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 7.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 0.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 437 | 325 | 36 |
| Black | 45 | 26 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 4 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 | |
| Native American | 2 |
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 black people with a rate of 11.11%.
93.26% of Whitesburg residents speak only English, while 6.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 596 | 141 | 23.66% |
| Black | 47 | 5 | 10.64% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 4 | 5.97% |
| Multiple | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
20.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.60%
Male Poverty Rate
26.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitesburg is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitesburg is Hispanic, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.01%.
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24 | 4.84% |
| Black | 3 | 6.67% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
98.52% of Whitesburg residents were born in the United States, with 80.89% having been born in Georgia. 1.48% 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 | 622 | 6 | 0.97% |
| 2019 | 616 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 610 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 609 | 6 | 1.00% |
| 2016 | 603 | 9 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 594 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 591 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 590 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 588 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 587 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 589 | 0.00% |