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GA Regular Public School District 52 Schools

Muscogee County

Columbus, GA 31906 • Muscogee County • 52 Operating Schools
(706) 748-2000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
195,976
34,842 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,008
Overall Poverty Rate
19.22%
36,826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.73%
6,926 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: 28.46% (9,448 / 33,195 kids) 28.46% 2020 9,448 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.36% (10,727 / 35,336 kids) 30.36% 2021 10,727 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.44% (9,192 / 34,768 kids) 26.44% 2022 9,192 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.72% (9,034 / 35,119 kids) 25.72% 2023 9,034 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.73% (6,926 / 35,103 kids) 19.73% 2024 6,926 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 33,195 9,448 28.46% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 35,336 10,727 30.36% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 34,768 9,192 26.44% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 35,119 9,034 25.72% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 35,103 6,926 19.73% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,300
Median Gross Rent $1,052/mo
Owner-Occupied 40,472
Renter-Occupied 38,173
Owner-Occupied: 40,472 (51.5%) Renter-Occupied: 38,173 (48.5%)
Occupied 78,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 40,472 (51.5%)
Renter-Occupied 38,173 (48.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 78,645 households
6,794 (8.6%)
< $10k
4,126 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,207 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
3,492 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
3,644 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
4,145 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
3,519 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,649 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
3,311 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
6,158 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
7,521 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
9,935 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
5,970 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,889 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,118 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,167 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,794 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
4,126 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
3,207 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
3,492 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,644 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
4,145 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
3,519 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
3,649 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,311 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
6,158 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
7,521 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
9,935 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
5,970 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,889 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,118 (5.2%)
$200k+
5,167 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 31,977 students
2,835 (8.9%)
1st
2,680 (8.4%)
2nd
3,053 (9.5%)
3rd
2,347 (7.3%)
4th
2,934 (9.2%)
5th
2,597 (8.1%)
6th
2,642 (8.3%)
7th
2,389 (7.5%)
8th
2,772 (8.7%)
9th
2,617 (8.2%)
10th
2,603 (8.1%)
11th
2,508 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
2,835 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
2,680 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
3,053 (9.5%)
4th Grade
2,347 (7.3%)
5th Grade
2,934 (9.2%)
6th Grade
2,597 (8.1%)
7th Grade
2,642 (8.3%)
8th Grade
2,389 (7.5%)
9th Grade
2,772 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,617 (8.2%)
11th Grade
2,603 (8.1%)
12th Grade
2,508 (7.8%)