Living in Camilla, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camilla · Census data 2020–2024
Camilla has 5,124 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $38,137 (51% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $794/month.
Camilla at a glance
- Population
- 5,124
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $38,137State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 36.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Camilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 38%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Camilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camilla the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Camilla median household income
The median household income in Camilla is $38,137 and the income per person is $21,582. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Camilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,343
- Owner-occupied
- 36.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.5%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.39
Camilla demographics
- Population
- 5,124
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 2,116
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camilla ›
Education in Camilla
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Camilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camilla
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Camilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla | 5,124 | $38,137 | $85,400 | $794 |
| Pelham | 3,433 | $39,023 | $93,800 | $773 |
| Newton | 479 | $28,594 | $87,700 | $602 |
| Baconton | 790 | $56,667 | $87,900 | $731 |
| Sale City | 318 | $36,000 | $94,500 | $725 |
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Putney | 3,150 | $68,627 | $134,600 | $1,049 |
| Doerun | 961 | $44,167 | $133,800 | $833 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Camilla, GA?
The median household income in Camilla is $38,137, 51% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Camilla?
The median home value in Camilla is $85,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Camilla?
The median gross rent in Camilla is $794 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Camilla, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 38%.
What is the median age in Camilla?
The median age in Camilla is 38.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Camilla?
The average commute to work in Camilla is 28 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camilla?
The unemployment rate in Camilla is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camilla?
10.7% of adults in Camilla have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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