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Orchard Hill Georgia Information: Orchard Hill, Georgia is part of SPALDING County. Population for Orchard Hill from the last gathering is 230. You can view Orchard Hill venues that host many Orchard Hill GA events every year. You can also research Orchard Hill Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Orchard Hill Georgia real estate guide. Orchard Hill Georgia has a latitude of 33.1731 and a longitude of -84.2128. Zip codes in Orchard Hill, GA include 30266 ... more Orchard Hill zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Orchard Hill, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Orchard Hill, GA was 230.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Orchard Hill was 105, which represents 45.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Orchard Hill, GA
There are an estimated 50 married men in the town. 73.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Orchard Hill are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Orchard Hill is 125 which is 54.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Orchard Hill, Georgia
There are an estimated 57 married women in the community. 60 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Orchard Hill, GA
The median age of people living in Orchard Hill, GA was 33.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Orchard Hill was 22. There were 171 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 6.5 percent of the population (15) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Orchard Hill, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Orchard Hill, GA was 230.

White Population in Orchard Hill, GA
The estimated White population in the Orchard Hill community is 222, which is 96.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Orchard Hill, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 3, which is 1.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Orchard Hill, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Orchard Hill, GA was 0.

Asian Population in Orchard Hill, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Orchard Hill, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Orchard Hill was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 5, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Orchard Hill community was 5, or 2.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Orchard Hill, GA
The household population number in Orchard Hill was 230.

Group Quarters Population in Orchard Hill, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Orchard Hill, GA
The average household size in Orchard Hill is 2.58 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.91 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Orchard Hill, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 94 total housing units in Orchard Hill.

The number of occupied housing units was 89, or 94.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 66 were owner-occupied (74.2), and 23 were renter-occupied (25.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 5 vacant homes in Orchard Hill at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Orchard Hill, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 33, with a median value in dollars of 79,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Orchard Hill, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $683 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Orchard Hill, average costs per month were $308 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 60 people in the community had a high school degree, or 54.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Orchard Hill, Georgia
7 people in Orchard Hill also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 6.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Orchard Hill, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Orchard Hill was 7, or 4.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Orchard Hill, GA
In 2000, there were 104 people in Orchard Hill, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Orchard Hill, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 8 people in Orchard Hill who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Orchard Hill, Georgia
There were 115 in the labor force in Orchard Hill at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Orchard Hill was 26.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Orchard Hill, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $31,429. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Orchard Hill, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $37,500. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Orchard Hill, Georgia
Per capita income in Orchard Hill in the last full census was 14,215. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Orchard Hill numbered 4, or 7.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Orchard Hill, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 18, or 9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.