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GA Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Paulding County

Dallas, GA 30132 • Paulding County • 34 Operating Schools
(770) 443-8000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
174,292
34,056 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,557
Overall Poverty Rate
6.07%
10,525 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.71%
3,120 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.32% (3,131 / 33,596 kids) 9.32% 2020 3,131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (3,600 / 34,038 kids) 10.58% 2021 3,600 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.42% (2,893 / 34,370 kids) 8.42% 2022 2,893 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (3,573 / 35,179 kids) 10.16% 2023 3,573 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (3,120 / 35,839 kids) 8.71% 2024 3,120 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 33,596 3,131 9.32% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 34,038 3,600 10.58% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 34,370 2,893 8.42% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 35,179 3,573 10.16% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 35,839 3,120 8.71% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,000
Median Gross Rent $1,622/mo
Owner-Occupied 47,042
Renter-Occupied 11,566
Owner-Occupied: 47,042 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 11,566 (19.7%)
Occupied 58,608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 47,042 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 11,566 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 58,608 households
1,920 (3.3%)
< $10k
501 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
897 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,292 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,177 (2%)
$25k-$29k
991 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,381 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,676 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,991 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,697 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
6,250 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
9,011 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
8,534 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
6,614 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
7,711 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,965 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,920 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
501 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
897 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,292 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,177 (2%)
$30k-$34k
991 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,381 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,676 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,991 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,697 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
6,250 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
9,011 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
8,534 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
6,614 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
7,711 (13.2%)
$200k+
4,965 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 31,749 students
2,141 (6.7%)
1st
2,544 (8%)
2nd
2,349 (7.4%)
3rd
2,254 (7.1%)
4th
2,628 (8.3%)
5th
3,027 (9.5%)
6th
2,662 (8.4%)
7th
3,361 (10.6%)
8th
2,742 (8.6%)
9th
2,636 (8.3%)
10th
3,039 (9.6%)
11th
2,366 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,141 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
2,544 (8%)
3rd Grade
2,349 (7.4%)
4th Grade
2,254 (7.1%)
5th Grade
2,628 (8.3%)
6th Grade
3,027 (9.5%)
7th Grade
2,662 (8.4%)
8th Grade
3,361 (10.6%)
9th Grade
2,742 (8.6%)
10th Grade
2,636 (8.3%)
11th Grade
3,039 (9.6%)
12th Grade
2,366 (7.5%)