Nicholson, GA City Data

Nicholson, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,247 people who live in Nicholson and approximately 41,589 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Nicholson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Nicholson. We have included Nicholson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Nicholson Information

Jackson County where Nicholson resides is 343 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,589 and has a population rank of 1,066 out of all the places in the United States.

Nicholson has a total of 1,247 people and of those residents there are 620 males and 627 females. The median age of the male population is 29.9 and the female population is 33.5. There are approximately 724 births each year and around 411 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Nicholson varies per year, but currently 1,234 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 1,247 people who live in Nicholson, there are 418 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Nicholson is 224 male and 194 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 867.

General Nicholson Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	343
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	41,589
Population rank - Jackson County	1,066
Total population	1,247
Total population (male)	620
Total population (female)	627
Population median age (male)	29.9
Population median age (female)	33.5
Births - Jackson County	724
Deaths- Jackson County	411
Population of one race	1,234
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	418
Population under 20 years (male)	224
Population under 20 years (female)	194
Total population 18 years and over	867

Nicholson Social Characteristics

There are 15,057 households in Nicholson. Families make up 11,541 of these households. The table below breaks down the Nicholson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,113), male householder with no wife present (711) and female householder with no husband present (1,557). The remainder of the Nicholson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,569. Nicholson, GA moving companies help people in Nicholson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Nicholson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Nicholson is based, there are 16,401 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,623 never married, 9,910 now married, 306 separated, 1,839 widowed, and 1,723 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 279 separated, 447 widowed and 1,709 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Nicholson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Nicholson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	15,057
Family households (families)	11,541
With own children under 18 years	6,029
Married-couple family	9,113
With own children under 18 years	4,303
Male householder, no wife present, family	711
With own children under 18 years	402
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,557
With own children under 18 years	883
Nonfamily households	3,569
Householder living alone	2,981
65 years and over	1,100

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	210
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	70
Average household size	2.87
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,134
Householder	348
Spouse	279
Child	407
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	113
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	25
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	46
Female householder living alone	38
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,401
Never married	2,623
Now married	9,910
Separated	306
Widowed	1,839
Divorced	1,723
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	279
Widowed	447
Divorced	1,709

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,247
Male	620
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	71
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	4
Female	627
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,247
One race	1,234
White	1,161
Black or African American	46
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,247
People who are White alone	1,161
People who are Black or African American alone	46
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28
People who are Some other race alone	19

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,605
Same house	19,533
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	9,141
Different state or abroad	2,927
Different state	2,547
Abroad	380

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	41,589
Born in United States	22,200
State of residence	30,632
Different state	9,746
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	175
Foreign born	1,036

Nicholson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Nicholson. That total enrollment is 9,885 for the population of the country, which includes Nicholson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,268 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,735 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,031.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Nicholson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,885
Pre-kindergarten	796
Public	506
Private	290
Kindergarten	689
Public	643
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,220
Public	4,976
Private	244
Elementary and high school	7,368
Public	6,989
Private	379
High school grades 9 to 12	2,148
Public	2,013
Private	135
College, undergraduate years	872
Public	769
Private	103
Graduate or professional school	160
Public	111
Private	49
Not enrolled in school	29,903

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,849
Less than 9th grade	3,075
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,495
High school graduate	9,541
Some college, no degree	4,550
Associate's degree	1,035
Bachelor's degree	3,153
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,017

Nicholson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,608 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Nicholson. The Nicholson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,405), service occupations (2,748), sales and office occupations (4,912), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,849) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,418). The 31,608 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,983 private wage and salary workers, 2,795 government workers, 1,694 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	31,608
In labor force	20,237
Civilian labor force	20,226
Employed	19,542
Unemployed	684
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	16,129
In labor force	9,139
Civilian labor force	9,139
Unemployed Civilian labor force	357
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,479
In labor force	11,098
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	327
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,132
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,177
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,968
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164
Other means	122
Worked at home	650
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	552,130

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,405
Service occupations	2,748
Sales and office occupations	4,912
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,849
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,418

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	562
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,154
Wholesale trade	875
Retail trade	2,394
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,044
Information	378
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	871
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,116
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,807
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,414
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	778

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Private wage and salary workers	14,983
Government workers	2,795
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,694
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Nicholson Housing Characteristics

In Nicholson, GA there are 16,226 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,057 occupied and 1,169 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Nicholson, there are 10,258 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Nicholson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Nicholson, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Nicholson, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Nicholson. There are 250 housing units with rent less than $200, 262 with rent between $200-299, 1,041 with rent between $300-499 and 1,556 with rent for $500 and above. Full Nicholson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Nicholson, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	16,226
Occupied housing units	15,057
Vacant housing units	1,169

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	16,226
1-unit, detached	10,258
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	332
3 or 4 units	220
5 to 9 units	204
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	13
Mobile home	5,003

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Owner-occupied	11,276
Renter-occupied	3,781

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
No vehicles available	902
2 vehicle available	10,135
3 vehicles available	2,784
4 vehicles available	840
5 or more vehicles available	411

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Utility gas	3,317
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,356
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	121
Coal or coke	8
Wood	484
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Less Than $50,000	11,276
$50,000 to $99,999	2,494
$100,000 to $149,999	1,608
$150,000 to $199,999	937
$200,000 to $299,999	597
$300,000 to $499,999	126
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	102,900

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,781
Less than $200	250
$200 to $299	262
$300 to $499	1,041
$500 to $699	1,176
$700 to $999	345
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	N/A