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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Terrell County

Dawson, GA 39842 • Terrell County • 3 Operating Schools
(229) 995-4425

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,941
1,556 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,812
Overall Poverty Rate
32.97%
2,838 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.93%
581 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% 14.8% 29.5% 44.3% 59% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.19% (608 / 1,441 kids) 42.19% 2020 608 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.86% (584 / 1,503 kids) 38.86% 2021 584 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 46.93% (680 / 1,449 kids) 46.93% 2022 680 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.58% (541 / 1,479 kids) 36.58% 2023 541 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.93% (581 / 1,455 kids) 39.93% 2024 581 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,441 608 42.19% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,503 584 38.86% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,449 680 46.93% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,479 541 36.58% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,455 581 39.93% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,500
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,895
Renter-Occupied 1,460
Owner-Occupied: 1,895 (56.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,460 (43.5%)
Occupied 3,355

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,895 (56.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,460 (43.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,355 households
291 (8.7%)
< $10k
307 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
275 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
207 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
163 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
139 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
175 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
159 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
43 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
172 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
316 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
369 (11%)
$75k-$99k
286 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
197 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
175 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
81 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
291 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
307 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
275 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
207 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
163 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
139 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
175 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
43 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
172 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
316 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
369 (11%)
$100k-$124k
286 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
197 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
175 (5.2%)
$200k+
81 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,491 students
229 (15.4%)
1st
77 (5.2%)
2nd
199 (13.3%)
3rd
70 (4.7%)
4th
75 (5%)
5th
153 (10.3%)
6th
116 (7.8%)
7th
56 (3.8%)
8th
83 (5.6%)
9th
186 (12.5%)
10th
72 (4.8%)
11th
175 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (15.4%)
2nd Grade
77 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
199 (13.3%)
4th Grade
70 (4.7%)
5th Grade
75 (5%)
6th Grade
153 (10.3%)
7th Grade
116 (7.8%)
8th Grade
56 (3.8%)
9th Grade
83 (5.6%)
10th Grade
186 (12.5%)
11th Grade
72 (4.8%)
12th Grade
175 (11.7%)