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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

McIntosh County

Darien, GA 31305 • McIntosh County • 3 Operating Schools
(912) 437-6645

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,187
1,397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,348
Overall Poverty Rate
22.40%
2,475 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.59%
346 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.32% (499 / 1,646 kids) 30.32% 2020 499 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.49% (415 / 1,239 kids) 33.49% 2021 415 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.37% (362 / 1,276 kids) 28.37% 2022 362 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.26% (434 / 1,305 kids) 33.26% 2023 434 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.59% (346 / 1,301 kids) 26.59% 2024 346 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,646 499 30.32% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,239 415 33.49% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,276 362 28.37% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,305 434 33.26% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,301 346 26.59% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,900
Median Gross Rent $781/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,838
Renter-Occupied 946
Owner-Occupied: 3,838 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 946 (19.8%)
Occupied 4,784

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,838 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 946 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,784 households
351 (7.3%)
< $10k
271 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
332 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
433 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
322 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
180 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
163 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
219 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
352 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
413 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
624 (13%)
$75k-$99k
415 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
208 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
207 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
189 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
351 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
271 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
332 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
433 (9.1%)
$25k-$29k
322 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
180 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
163 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
105 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
219 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
352 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
413 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
624 (13%)
$100k-$124k
415 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
208 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
207 (4.3%)
$200k+
189 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,227 students
36 (2.9%)
1st
52 (4.2%)
2nd
216 (17.6%)
3rd
220 (17.9%)
4th
79 (6.4%)
5th
100 (8.1%)
6th
137 (11.2%)
7th
85 (6.9%)
8th
60 (4.9%)
9th
177 (14.4%)
10th
33 (2.7%)
11th
32 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
52 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
216 (17.6%)
4th Grade
220 (17.9%)
5th Grade
79 (6.4%)
6th Grade
100 (8.1%)
7th Grade
137 (11.2%)
8th Grade
85 (6.9%)
9th Grade
60 (4.9%)
10th Grade
177 (14.4%)
11th Grade
33 (2.7%)
12th Grade
32 (2.6%)