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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Monroe County

Forsyth, GA 31029 • Monroe County • 5 Operating Schools
(478) 994-2031

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,919
4,660 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,863
Overall Poverty Rate
11.45%
3,162 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.61%
641 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (743 / 4,349 kids) 17.08% 2020 743 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (727 / 4,559 kids) 15.95% 2021 727 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.03% (611 / 4,689 kids) 13.03% 2022 611 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (719 / 4,904 kids) 14.66% 2023 719 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (641 / 5,084 kids) 12.61% 2024 641 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,349 743 17.08% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,559 727 15.95% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,689 611 13.03% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,904 719 14.66% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 5,084 641 12.61% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,200
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,653
Renter-Occupied 1,770
Owner-Occupied: 8,653 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 1,770 (17%)
Occupied 10,423

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,653 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 1,770 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,423 households
452 (4.3%)
< $10k
226 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
296 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
342 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
257 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
286 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
369 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
433 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
221 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
649 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,210 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,275 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,267 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,003 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
817 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,320 (12.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
452 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
226 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
296 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
342 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
257 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
286 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
369 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
433 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
221 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
649 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,210 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,275 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,267 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,003 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
817 (7.8%)
$200k+
1,320 (12.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,134 students
299 (7.2%)
1st
273 (6.6%)
2nd
577 (14%)
3rd
303 (7.3%)
4th
478 (11.6%)
5th
289 (7%)
6th
130 (3.1%)
7th
312 (7.5%)
8th
408 (9.9%)
9th
315 (7.6%)
10th
279 (6.7%)
11th
471 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
299 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
273 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
577 (14%)
4th Grade
303 (7.3%)
5th Grade
478 (11.6%)
6th Grade
289 (7%)
7th Grade
130 (3.1%)
8th Grade
312 (7.5%)
9th Grade
408 (9.9%)
10th Grade
315 (7.6%)
11th Grade
279 (6.7%)
12th Grade
471 (11.4%)