Metter, GA City Data

Metter, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,879 people who live in Metter and approximately 9,577 who live in Candler County. We want to help people moving to or living in Metter 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 Metter. We have included Metter housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Metter Information

Candler County where Metter resides is 248.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,577 and has a population rank of 2,482 out of all the places in the United States.

Metter has a total of 3,879 people and of those residents there are 1,836 males and 2,043 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 41.5. There are approximately 170 births each year and around 142 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Metter varies per year, but currently 3,861 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 3,879 people who live in Metter, there are 1,103 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Metter is 591 male and 512 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 2,890.

General Metter Information
Total area in square miles - Candler County	248.81
Water area in square miles - Candler County	N/A
Resident population - Candler County	9,577
Population rank - Candler County	2,482
Total population	3,879
Total population (male)	1,836
Total population (female)	2,043
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	41.5
Births - Candler County	170
Deaths- Candler County	142
Population of one race	3,861
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	1,103
Population under 20 years (male)	591
Population under 20 years (female)	512
Total population 18 years and over	2,890

Metter Social Characteristics

There are 3,375 households in Metter. Families make up 2,468 of these households. The table below breaks down the Metter families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,783), male householder with no wife present (204) and female householder with no husband present (511). The remainder of the Metter households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 949. Metter, GA moving companies help people in Metter 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 Metter. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Metter is based, there are 3,846 females 15 and over; of those females there are 752 never married, 1,987 now married, 141 separated, 582 widowed, and 384 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 114 separated, 174 widowed and 312 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Metter social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Metter.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Candler County)
Total households	3,375
Family households (families)	2,468
With own children under 18 years	1,331
Married-couple family	1,783
With own children under 18 years	803
Male householder, no wife present, family	204
With own children under 18 years	80
Female householder, no husband present, family	511
With own children under 18 years	271
Nonfamily households	949
Householder living alone	807
65 years and over	384

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	516
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	428
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,001
Householder	920
Spouse	603
Child	1,088
Other relatives	73
Nonrelatives	91
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	4
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	536
Male householder	147
Male householder living alone	121
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	304
Female householder living alone	283
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	85
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	36
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,846
Never married	752
Now married	1,987
Separated	141
Widowed	582
Divorced	384
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	114
Widowed	174
Divorced	312

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,879
Male	1,836
Under 5 years	141
5 to 9 years	137
10 to 14 years	146
15 to 17 years	91
18 and 19 years	76
20 years	28
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	82
25 to 29 years	104
30 to 34 years	92
35 to 39 years	127
40 to 44 years	90
45 to 49 years	120
50 to 54 years	122
55 to 59 years	100
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	61
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	33
Female	2,043
Under 5 years	135
5 to 9 years	127
10 to 14 years	134
15 to 17 years	78
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	30
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	61
25 to 29 years	133
30 to 34 years	106
35 to 39 years	118
40 to 44 years	117
45 to 49 years	127
50 to 54 years	121
55 to 59 years	110
60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	55
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	113
75 to 79 years	102
80 to 84 years	95
85 years and over	115

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,879
One race	3,861
White	2,135
Black or African American	1,590
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,537
People who are White alone	1,919
People who are Black or African American alone	1,466
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	203
People who are Some other race alone	119

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,845
Same house	5,103
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	892
Different state or abroad	826
Different state	570
Abroad	256

PLACE OF BIRTH (Candler County)
Total resident population	9,577
Born in United States	6,647
State of residence	7,325
Different state	1,579
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	87
Foreign born	586

Metter 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 Metter. That total enrollment is 2,343 for the population of the country, which includes Metter. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 877 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,639 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 239.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,343
Pre-kindergarten	186
Public	132
Private	54
Kindergarten	97
Public	97
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,194
Public	1,144
Private	50
Elementary and high school	1,820
Public	1,730
Private	90
High school grades 9 to 12	626
Public	586
Private	40
College, undergraduate years	233
Public	211
Private	22
Graduate or professional school	7
Public	7
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,785

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,166
Less than 9th grade	1,105
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,550
High school graduate	1,804
Some college, no degree	859
Associate's degree	222
Bachelor's degree	626
Graduate or professional degree	10.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	56.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	424

Metter Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,250 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Metter. The Metter occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (779), service occupations (499), sales and office occupations (781), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (177), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (551) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (843). The 7,250 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,859 private wage and salary workers, 483 government workers, 276 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Candler County)
Population 16 years and over	7,250
In labor force	3,919
Civilian labor force	3,910
Employed	3,630
Unemployed	280
Percent Unemployed	7.2
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	3,751
In labor force	1,734
Civilian labor force	1,734
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,499
In labor force	2,185
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	110
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Candler County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,595
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,479
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	874
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	63
Other means	65
Worked at home	102
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	85,365

OCCUPATION (Candler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	779
Management, professional, and related occupations	779
Service occupations	499
Sales and office occupations	781
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	177
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	551
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	843

INDUSTRY (Candler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	779
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	240
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	733
Wholesale trade	90
Retail trade	396
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	204
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	95
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	171
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	761
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	176
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	137

CLASS OF WORKER (Candler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	779
Private wage and salary workers	2,859
Government workers	483
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	276
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Metter Housing Characteristics

In Metter, GA there are 3,893 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,375 occupied and 518 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Metter, there are 2,229 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 29 units in Metter. 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 Metter, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Metter, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Metter. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 198 with rent between $200-299, 326 with rent between $300-499 and 162 with rent for $500 and above. Full Metter gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Metter, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Candler County)
Total housing units	3,893
Occupied housing units	3,375
Vacant housing units	518

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Candler County)
Total housing units	3,893
1-unit, detached	2,229
1-unit, attached	29
2 units	73
3 or 4 units	48
5 to 9 units	18
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	32
Mobile home	1,451

HOUSING TENURE (Candler County)
Occupied housing units	3,375
Owner-occupied	2,468
Renter-occupied	907

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Candler County)
Occupied housing units	3,375
No vehicles available	247
2 vehicle available	1,750
3 vehicles available	427
4 vehicles available	132
5 or more vehicles available	22

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Candler County)
Occupied housing units	3,375
Utility gas	70
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,254
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	76
Coal or coke
Wood	73
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	41

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Candler County)
Occupied housing units	3,375
Less Than $50,000	2,468
$50,000 to $99,999	432
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	67
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	62,700

GROSS RENT (Candler County)
Occupied units paying rent	907
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	198
$300 to $499	326
$500 to $699	135
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A