Overview
2,873
Total Population
42.6
Median age
45.88%
Female population %
118:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
58.2
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
48
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Soperton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Soperton is 42.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Soperton's population under 18 was 21.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Soperton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Soperton, 18.76% were under the age of 15, 16.32% aged 15 to 29, 46.88% aged 30 to 64, 15.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 237 less females than males in Soperton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.88% females and 54.12% males in Soperton, GA.
- The Soperton, GA gender ratio is 118:100 i.e. 118 men to 100 women (1.180).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 140.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 144.
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Race / Ethnicity
Soperton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Soperton population: 42.85% are White, 55.69% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% are some other race and 1.22% are multiracial.
- Soperton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 48 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,825 (98.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Soperton is Black or African American with a population of 1,6 (55.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
Soperton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,496 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Soperton's population decreased by 344 (9.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Soperton's population decreased by 243 (7.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Soperton's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,880.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)