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Patterson Georgia Information: Patterson, Georgia is part of PIERCE County. Population for Patterson from the last gathering is 627. You can view Patterson venues that host many Patterson GA events every year. You can also research Patterson Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Patterson Georgia real estate guide. Patterson Georgia has a latitude of 31.3752 and a longitude of -82.1063. Zip codes in Patterson, GA include 31557 ... more Patterson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Patterson, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Patterson, GA was 627.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Patterson was 274, which represents 43.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Patterson, GA
There are an estimated 140 married men in the town. 61.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Patterson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Patterson is 353 which is 56.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Patterson, Georgia
There are an estimated 134 married women in the community. 47.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Patterson, GA
The median age of people living in Patterson, GA was 42.2 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 Patterson was 42. There were 476 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.6 percent of the population (123) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Patterson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Patterson, GA was 625.

White Population in Patterson, GA
The estimated White population in the Patterson community is 442, which is 70.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Patterson, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 177, which is 28.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Patterson, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Patterson, GA was 2.

Asian Population in Patterson, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 4.

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

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 2 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Patterson community was 4, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Patterson, GA
The household population number in Patterson was 627.

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

Average Household Size in Patterson, GA
The average household size in Patterson is 2.38 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.98 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Patterson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 318 total housing units in Patterson.

The number of occupied housing units was 264, or 83 of the total units in town. Of these, 211 were owner-occupied (79.9), and 53 were renter-occupied (20.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 54 vacant homes in Patterson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Patterson, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 182, with a median value in dollars of 52,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Patterson, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $780 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Patterson, average costs per month were $240 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 282 people in the community had a high school degree, or 67 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Patterson, Georgia
54 people in Patterson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Patterson, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Patterson was 48, or 10 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Patterson, GA
In 2000, there were 166 people in Patterson, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Patterson, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 22 people in Patterson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Patterson, Georgia
There were 293 in the labor force in Patterson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 58.5 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 Patterson was 24.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Patterson, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $26,591. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Patterson, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $33,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Patterson, Georgia
Per capita income in Patterson in the last full census was 14,968. 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 Patterson numbered 25, or 14.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Patterson, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 112, or 17.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.