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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Grady County

Cairo, GA 39828 • Grady County • 6 Operating Schools
(229) 377-3701

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,056
4,839 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,312
Overall Poverty Rate
20.59%
5,318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.05%
1,209 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.14% (1,165 / 4,457 kids) 26.14% 2020 1,165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.95% (1,384 / 4,781 kids) 28.95% 2021 1,384 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.61% (1,411 / 4,765 kids) 29.61% 2022 1,411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.93% (1,246 / 4,805 kids) 25.93% 2023 1,246 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.05% (1,209 / 4,827 kids) 25.05% 2024 1,209 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,457 1,165 26.14% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,781 1,384 28.95% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,765 1,411 29.61% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,805 1,246 25.93% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,827 1,209 25.05% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,500
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,453
Renter-Occupied 3,620
Owner-Occupied: 6,453 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,620 (35.9%)
Occupied 10,073

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,453 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,620 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,073 households
768 (7.6%)
< $10k
464 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
539 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
514 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
486 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
407 (4%)
$30k-$34k
594 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
358 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
446 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
797 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
885 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,464 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
884 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
494 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
444 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
529 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
768 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
464 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
539 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
514 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
486 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
407 (4%)
$35k-$39k
594 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
358 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
446 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
797 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
885 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,464 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
884 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
494 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
444 (4.4%)
$200k+
529 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,590 students
334 (7.3%)
1st
411 (9%)
2nd
280 (6.1%)
3rd
336 (7.3%)
4th
224 (4.9%)
5th
409 (8.9%)
6th
517 (11.3%)
7th
431 (9.4%)
8th
663 (14.4%)
9th
370 (8.1%)
10th
378 (8.2%)
11th
237 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
334 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
411 (9%)
3rd Grade
280 (6.1%)
4th Grade
336 (7.3%)
5th Grade
224 (4.9%)
6th Grade
409 (8.9%)
7th Grade
517 (11.3%)
8th Grade
431 (9.4%)
9th Grade
663 (14.4%)
10th Grade
370 (8.1%)
11th Grade
378 (8.2%)
12th Grade
237 (5.2%)