Higgston, GA Demographics

The total population of Higgston is estimated to be 355 with 107 males (30.14%) and 248 females (69.86%). There are 141 more females than males in Higgston.
The median household income in Higgston was $32,312 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,614(4.76%) from $33,926 in 2020. This income is 43.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Higgston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $37,156. Overall, the median household income for the town of Higgston stands at $32,312.
In Higgston, while the Census reported a median income of $30,232 for all male workers aged 15 years and older, data for females in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,145 for males and $30,304 for females.
In Higgston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,935, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $30,790.
In 2022, the population of Higgston was 313, a 1.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Higgston's population was 317, an increase of 1.28% compared to a population of 313 in 2020.
The median age in Higgston, GA is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.21% were under the age of 15, 19.85% aged 15 to 29, 45.29% aged 30 to 64, 20.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Higgston population: 56.49% are White, 41.48% are Black or African American and 2.04% are multiracial.