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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Telfair County

McRae, GA 31055 • Telfair County • 4 Operating Schools
(229) 868-5661

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,174
2,276 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,948
Overall Poverty Rate
31.01%
3,026 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.84%
442 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% 14.3% 28.5% 42.8% 57% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.5% (573 / 1,819 kids) 31.5% 2020 573 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.63% (522 / 1,465 kids) 35.63% 2021 522 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.04% (451 / 1,365 kids) 33.04% 2022 451 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 45.03% (620 / 1,377 kids) 45.03% 2023 620 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.84% (442 / 1,346 kids) 32.84% 2024 442 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,819 573 31.50% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,465 522 35.63% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,365 451 33.04% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,377 620 45.03% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,346 442 32.84% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,200
Median Gross Rent $614/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,219
Renter-Occupied 904
Owner-Occupied: 2,219 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 904 (28.9%)
Occupied 3,123

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,219 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 904 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,123 households
334 (10.7%)
< $10k
191 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
313 (10%)
$15k-$19k
165 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
108 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
216 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
109 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
127 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2%)
$45k-$49k
321 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
317 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
398 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
82 (2.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
163 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
40 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
334 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
191 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
313 (10%)
$20k-$24k
165 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
108 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
216 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
127 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
61 (2%)
$50k-$59k
321 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
317 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
398 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
82 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
178 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
163 (5.2%)
$200k+
40 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,164 students
137 (6.3%)
1st
240 (11.1%)
2nd
83 (3.8%)
3rd
47 (2.2%)
4th
716 (33.1%)
5th
208 (9.6%)
6th
89 (4.1%)
7th
141 (6.5%)
8th
162 (7.5%)
9th
45 (2.1%)
10th
119 (5.5%)
11th
177 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
137 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
240 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
83 (3.8%)
4th Grade
47 (2.2%)
5th Grade
716 (33.1%)
6th Grade
208 (9.6%)
7th Grade
89 (4.1%)
8th Grade
141 (6.5%)
9th Grade
162 (7.5%)
10th Grade
45 (2.1%)
11th Grade
119 (5.5%)
12th Grade
177 (8.2%)