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GA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Liberty County

Hinesville, GA 31313 • Liberty County • 12 Operating Schools
(912) 876-2161

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
56,471
10,120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,380
Overall Poverty Rate
14.60%
8,151 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.25%
2,807 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (2,349 / 9,434 kids) 24.9% 2020 2,349 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.15% (2,858 / 10,525 kids) 27.15% 2021 2,858 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.07% (2,329 / 10,553 kids) 22.07% 2022 2,329 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.94% (2,720 / 10,904 kids) 24.94% 2023 2,720 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.25% (2,807 / 11,116 kids) 25.25% 2024 2,807 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,434 2,349 24.90% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 10,525 2,858 27.15% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 10,553 2,329 22.07% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 10,904 2,720 24.94% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 11,116 2,807 25.25% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,100
Median Gross Rent $1,135/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,685
Renter-Occupied 9,297
Owner-Occupied: 11,685 (55.7%) Renter-Occupied: 9,297 (44.3%)
Occupied 20,982

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,685 (55.7%)
Renter-Occupied 9,297 (44.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,982 households
1,494 (7.1%)
< $10k
720 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
642 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
692 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
806 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
839 (4%)
$30k-$34k
990 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
973 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,256 (6%)
$45k-$49k
2,020 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,580 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,877 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,723 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,274 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,322 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
774 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,494 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
720 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
642 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
692 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
806 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
839 (4%)
$35k-$39k
990 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
973 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,256 (6%)
$50k-$59k
2,020 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,580 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,877 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,723 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,274 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,322 (6.3%)
$200k+
774 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,229 students
573 (6.2%)
1st
686 (7.4%)
2nd
823 (8.9%)
3rd
806 (8.7%)
4th
726 (7.9%)
5th
1,077 (11.7%)
6th
692 (7.5%)
7th
672 (7.3%)
8th
850 (9.2%)
9th
702 (7.6%)
10th
619 (6.7%)
11th
1,003 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
573 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
686 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
823 (8.9%)
4th Grade
806 (8.7%)
5th Grade
726 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,077 (11.7%)
7th Grade
692 (7.5%)
8th Grade
672 (7.3%)
9th Grade
850 (9.2%)
10th Grade
702 (7.6%)
11th Grade
619 (6.7%)
12th Grade
1,003 (10.9%)