Nelson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Pickens County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,015
Population
630/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$37,544 per capita
$246,900
Home Value
$375,797 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,015
Census 2023
Population Density
630
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,015 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |