Cairo, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Grady County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,067 Population 1,025/sq mi density
$40,496 Median Income $22,198 per capita
$114,300 Home Value $186,171 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
241 Violent Crime/100K 2,522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,496 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,067
Census 2023
Population Density
1,025
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.5 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44.7% US: 61.6%
Black 44.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.7%
Black
44.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.6%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.4%
137% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,067
Population Year2023
Population Density1,025 / sq mi
Land Area9.9 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male45.6%
Female54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.7%
Black or African American44.9%
Hispanic or Latino13.8%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only86.7%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.4%
Veterans6.6%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance79.6%
Uninsured20.4%
Broadband Access80.6%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent