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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Long County

Ludowici, GA 31316 • Long County • 5 Operating Schools
(912) 545-2367

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,512
3,576 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,747
Overall Poverty Rate
16.03%
2,746 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.95%
734 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.02% (871 / 3,956 kids) 22.02% 2020 871 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (717 / 3,459 kids) 20.73% 2021 717 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.2% (696 / 3,625 kids) 19.2% 2022 696 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.61% (806 / 3,910 kids) 20.61% 2023 806 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (734 / 4,090 kids) 17.95% 2024 734 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,956 871 22.02% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,459 717 20.73% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,625 696 19.20% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,910 806 20.61% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,090 734 17.95% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,500
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,692
Renter-Occupied 2,144
Owner-Occupied: 3,692 (63.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,144 (36.7%)
Occupied 5,836

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,692 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,144 (36.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,836 households
140 (2.4%)
< $10k
406 (7%)
$10k-$14k
208 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
269 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
380 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
147 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
198 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
272 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
122 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
457 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
901 (15.4%)
$60k-$74k
901 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
556 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
452 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
278 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
149 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
406 (7%)
$15k-$19k
208 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
269 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
380 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
147 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
198 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
272 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
122 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
457 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
901 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
901 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
556 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
452 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
278 (4.8%)
$200k+
149 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,246 students
105 (3.2%)
1st
320 (9.9%)
2nd
143 (4.4%)
3rd
410 (12.6%)
4th
259 (8%)
5th
412 (12.7%)
6th
251 (7.7%)
7th
301 (9.3%)
8th
215 (6.6%)
9th
280 (8.6%)
10th
340 (10.5%)
11th
210 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
320 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
143 (4.4%)
4th Grade
410 (12.6%)
5th Grade
259 (8%)
6th Grade
412 (12.7%)
7th Grade
251 (7.7%)
8th Grade
301 (9.3%)
9th Grade
215 (6.6%)
10th Grade
280 (8.6%)
11th Grade
340 (10.5%)
12th Grade
210 (6.5%)