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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Appling County

Baxley, GA 31513 • Appling County • 5 Operating Schools
(912) 367-8600

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,426
3,378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,728
Overall Poverty Rate
23.81%
4,310 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.28%
848 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.25% (934 / 3,306 kids) 28.25% 2020 934 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.55% (869 / 3,401 kids) 25.55% 2021 869 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.96% (923 / 3,423 kids) 26.96% 2022 923 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.48% (1,113 / 3,427 kids) 32.48% 2023 1,113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.28% (848 / 3,355 kids) 25.28% 2024 848 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,306 934 28.25% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,401 869 25.55% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,423 923 26.96% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,427 1,113 32.48% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,355 848 25.28% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $81,400
Median Gross Rent $711/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,052
Renter-Occupied 1,985
Owner-Occupied: 5,052 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,985 (28.2%)
Occupied 7,037

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,052 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,985 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,037 households
543 (7.7%)
< $10k
308 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
615 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
547 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
539 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
554 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
284 (4%)
$35k-$39k
186 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
290 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
579 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
571 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
653 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
485 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
328 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
282 (4%)
$150k-$199k
273 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
543 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
308 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
615 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
547 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
539 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
554 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
284 (4%)
$40k-$44k
186 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
290 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
579 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
571 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
653 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
485 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
328 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
282 (4%)
$200k+
273 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,184 students
196 (6.2%)
1st
295 (9.3%)
2nd
363 (11.4%)
3rd
393 (12.3%)
4th
271 (8.5%)
5th
256 (8%)
6th
184 (5.8%)
7th
199 (6.3%)
8th
171 (5.4%)
9th
293 (9.2%)
10th
203 (6.4%)
11th
360 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
295 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
363 (11.4%)
4th Grade
393 (12.3%)
5th Grade
271 (8.5%)
6th Grade
256 (8%)
7th Grade
184 (5.8%)
8th Grade
199 (6.3%)
9th Grade
171 (5.4%)
10th Grade
293 (9.2%)
11th Grade
203 (6.4%)
12th Grade
360 (11.3%)