Overview
600
Total Population
33.8
Median age
46.17%
Female population %
116.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
59.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
34
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Whitesburg's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Whitesburg is 33.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Whitesburg's population under 18 was 24.83%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Whitesburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Whitesburg, 24.33% were under the age of 15, 21.33% aged 15 to 29, 41.33% aged 30 to 64, 12.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 46 less females than males in Whitesburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.17% females and 53.83% males in Whitesburg, GA.
- The Whitesburg, GA gender ratio is 116.6:100 i.e. 116.6 men to 100 women (1.166).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 36.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 35.
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Race / Ethnicity
Whitesburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Whitesburg population: 86.83% are White, 9% are Black or African American, 2.50% are some other race and 1.67% are multiracial.
- Whitesburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 34 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 566 (94.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Whitesburg is White with a population of 521 (86.83% of the total population).
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Year by year
Whitesburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 634 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Whitesburg's population decreased by 37 (5.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Whitesburg's population increased by 3 (0.51%), 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, Whitesburg's population was lowest in year 2011 at 592.
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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)