Dexter, GA City Data

Dexter, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 509 people who live in Dexter and approximately 44,874 who live in Laurens County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dexter 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 Dexter. We have included Dexter housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dexter Information

Laurens County where Dexter resides is 818.51 square miles. The resident population of this county is 44,874 and has a population rank of 1,001 out of all the places in the United States.

Dexter has a total of 509 people and of those residents there are 230 males and 279 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 40.6. There are approximately 689 births each year and around 444 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dexter varies per year, but currently 509 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 509 people who live in Dexter, there are 147 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dexter is 68 male and 79 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 372.

General Dexter Information
Total area in square miles - Laurens County	818.51
Water area in square miles - Laurens County	N/A
Resident population - Laurens County	44,874
Population rank - Laurens County	1,001
Total population	509
Total population (male)	230
Total population (female)	279
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	40.6
Births - Laurens County	689
Deaths- Laurens County	444
Population of one race	509
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	147
Population under 20 years (male)	68
Population under 20 years (female)	79
Total population 18 years and over	372

Dexter Social Characteristics

There are 17,083 households in Dexter. Families make up 12,272 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dexter families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,586), male householder with no wife present (569) and female householder with no husband present (2,924). The remainder of the Dexter households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,906. Dexter, GA moving companies help people in Dexter 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 Dexter. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dexter is based, there are 18,425 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,998 never married, 9,060 now married, 718 separated, 2,415 widowed, and 2,234 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 478 separated, 466 widowed and 1,744 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dexter social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dexter.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Laurens County)
Total households	17,083
Family households (families)	12,272
With own children under 18 years	6,416
Married-couple family	8,586
With own children under 18 years	3,744
Male householder, no wife present, family	569
With own children under 18 years	335
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,924
With own children under 18 years	1,758
Nonfamily households	4,906
Householder living alone	4,369
65 years and over	1,764

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	71
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	84
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	438
Householder	143
Spouse	120
Child	155
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	71
Male householder	19
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	45
Female householder living alone	43
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,425
Never married	3,998
Now married	9,060
Separated	718
Widowed	2,415
Divorced	2,234
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	478
Widowed	466
Divorced	1,744

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	509
Male	230
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	1
Female	279
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	509
One race	509
White	394
Black or African American	115
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	509
People who are White alone	394
People who are Black or African American alone	115
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	41,716
Same house	24,586
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,574
Different state or abroad	2,666
Different state	2,234
Abroad	432

PLACE OF BIRTH (Laurens County)
Total resident population	44,874
Born in United States	32,248
State of residence	37,388
Different state	6,855
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	125
Foreign born	506

Dexter 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 Dexter. That total enrollment is 11,544 for the population of the country, which includes Dexter. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,915 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,063 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,516.

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 Dexter population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,544
Pre-kindergarten	787
Public	653
Private	134
Kindergarten	708
Public	655
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,577
Public	5,262
Private	315
Elementary and high school	8,532
Public	8,098
Private	434
High school grades 9 to 12	2,955
Public	2,836
Private	119
College, undergraduate years	1,316
Public	1,208
Private	108
Graduate or professional school	201
Public	172
Private	29
Not enrolled in school	31,394

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,875
Less than 9th grade	3,052
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,512
High school graduate	10,718
Some college, no degree	4,301
Associate's degree	1,120
Bachelor's degree	4,172
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,573

Dexter Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 34,226 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dexter. The Dexter occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,094), service occupations (3,062), sales and office occupations (4,165), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (147), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,274) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,508). The 34,226 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,852 private wage and salary workers, 4,132 government workers, 1,240 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Laurens County)
Population 16 years and over	34,226
In labor force	20,378
Civilian labor force	20,298
Employed	19,250
Unemployed	1,048
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	80
Females 16 years and over	18,027
In labor force	9,792
Civilian labor force	9,787
Unemployed Civilian labor force	523
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	16,199
In labor force	10,586
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	525
Armed forces	75

COMMUTING TO WORK (Laurens County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,986
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,121
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,120
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	198
Other means	182
Worked at home	267
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	441,935

OCCUPATION (Laurens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,094
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,094
Service occupations	3,062
Sales and office occupations	4,165
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	147
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,274
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,508

INDUSTRY (Laurens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,094
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	522
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,240
Wholesale trade	517
Retail trade	2,257
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	759
Information	281
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	781
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	882
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,105
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,284
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,292

CLASS OF WORKER (Laurens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,094
Private wage and salary workers	13,852
Government workers	4,132
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,240
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dexter Housing Characteristics

In Dexter, GA there are 19,687 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,083 occupied and 2,604 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dexter, there are 12,266 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 264 units in Dexter. 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 Dexter, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dexter, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dexter. There are 672 housing units with rent less than $200, 554 with rent between $200-299, 1,962 with rent between $300-499 and 1,111 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dexter gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dexter, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Laurens County)
Total housing units	19,687
Occupied housing units	17,083
Vacant housing units	2,604

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Laurens County)
Total housing units	19,687
1-unit, detached	12,266
1-unit, attached	264
2 units	594
3 or 4 units	549
5 to 9 units	403
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	156
Mobile home	5,368

HOUSING TENURE (Laurens County)
Occupied housing units	17,083
Owner-occupied	12,172
Renter-occupied	4,911

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Laurens County)
Occupied housing units	17,083
No vehicles available	1,609
2 vehicle available	9,554
3 vehicles available	2,492
4 vehicles available	761
5 or more vehicles available	226

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Laurens County)
Occupied housing units	17,083
Utility gas	2,733
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	10,244
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	164
Coal or coke
Wood	259
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Laurens County)
Occupied housing units	17,083
Less Than $50,000	12,172
$50,000 to $99,999	3,475
$100,000 to $149,999	1,183
$150,000 to $199,999	519
$200,000 to $299,999	197
$300,000 to $499,999	57
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	73,900

GROSS RENT (Laurens County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,911
Less than $200	672
$200 to $299	554
$300 to $499	1,962
$500 to $699	884
$700 to $999	188
$1,000 to $1,499	39
$1,500 or more	N/A