Nelson, Georgia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Nelson?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Nelson is 1,164. Nelson, Georgia is the 9,653rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Nelson?

The peak population of Nelson was in 2010, when its population was 1,314. In 2010, Nelson was the 9,186th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,653rd largest city in the US. Nelson is currently 11.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Nelson growing?

Nelson has grown 78.2% since the 2000. Nelson, Georgia is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 96% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Nelson, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Nelson, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,065. The voting age population is 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.8% of the residents of Nelson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Nelson, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Nelson are 90.5% White, 4.6% Black, 3.7% Two or more races, 1.0% Other and 0.3% Asian. Additionally, 2.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Nelson, 7.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 8.3%. On a per-household basis, 6.0% of families are below the poverty line in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 72.6% of Nelson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Nelson, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.8% of Nelson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.9% have a bachelor's degree and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Nelson residents aged 5 and older, 1.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Nelson, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Nelson is 4.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Nelson, 16.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Nelson, Georgia?

The median household income in Nelson is $75,987.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Nelson, Georgia?

In Nelson, 71.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Nelson, Georgia?

Renters occupy 28.3% of housing units in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Nelson, 1.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Nelson, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Nelson, 42.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 230 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Nelson, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Nelson is $908.

What percentage of households in Nelson, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Nelson, 88.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Nelson Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,164	9,653
2020	1,153	9,681
2019	1,377	9,045
2018	1,372	9,059
2017	1,365	9,078
2016	1,361	9,086
2015	1,347	9,106
2014	1,342	9,128
2013	1,325	9,182
2012	1,320	9,181
2011	1,319	9,180
2010	1,314	9,186
2000	653	12,169
1990	467	13,359