Sunset Village, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 825, Sunset Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sunset Village is a small community located in Georgia, within Upson County. The total population is 825. It ranks as the 421st most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sunset Village is 39.8 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sunset Village is $71,574. This is 7% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.5%. This is 96% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sunset Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $170,300. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Sunset Village is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sunset Village has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.6% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (4.4%) is well below the state average of 30.7%.

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sunset Village, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.