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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

McDuffie County

Thomson, GA 30824 • McDuffie County • 6 Operating Schools
(706) 986-4000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,687
4,248 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,058
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
4,052 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.79%
1,174 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: 29.11% (1,130 / 3,882 kids) 29.11% 2020 1,130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.12% (1,178 / 4,046 kids) 29.12% 2021 1,178 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.29% (1,017 / 4,022 kids) 25.29% 2022 1,017 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.39% (1,140 / 4,016 kids) 28.39% 2023 1,140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.79% (1,174 / 3,941 kids) 29.79% 2024 1,174 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,882 1,130 29.11% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,046 1,178 29.12% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,022 1,017 25.29% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,016 1,140 28.39% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,941 1,174 29.79% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,412
Renter-Occupied 2,886
Owner-Occupied: 5,412 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,886 (34.8%)
Occupied 8,298

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,412 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,886 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,298 households
613 (7.4%)
< $10k
479 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
327 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
324 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
505 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
440 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
447 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
423 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
279 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
871 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
816 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
958 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
584 (7%)
$100k-$124k
457 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
389 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
386 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
613 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
479 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
327 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
324 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
505 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
440 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
447 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
423 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
279 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
871 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
816 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
958 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
584 (7%)
$125k-$149k
457 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
389 (4.7%)
$200k+
386 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,828 students
179 (4.7%)
1st
189 (4.9%)
2nd
467 (12.2%)
3rd
279 (7.3%)
4th
307 (8%)
5th
438 (11.4%)
6th
363 (9.5%)
7th
197 (5.1%)
8th
785 (20.5%)
9th
232 (6.1%)
10th
233 (6.1%)
11th
159 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
189 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
467 (12.2%)
4th Grade
279 (7.3%)
5th Grade
307 (8%)
6th Grade
438 (11.4%)
7th Grade
363 (9.5%)
8th Grade
197 (5.1%)
9th Grade
785 (20.5%)
10th Grade
232 (6.1%)
11th Grade
233 (6.1%)
12th Grade
159 (4.2%)