Milan: Demographics & People
About 842 people live in Milan, in 330 households. Population grew 15.8% from 727 (2022) to 842 (2024). Median age 47.1 years. (3.9y older than Telfair County; 11.5y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 25% Black. 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 99 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 96 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.8% from 727 (2022) to 842 (2024) — about 26.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~980 (extrapolated at 7.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,186.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,925 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 727 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 842 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 842 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 1,186 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.1y is 8.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.1 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 842 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 121 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 197.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 233.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 291 |
| Population under 18 | 121 |
| Median age | 47.1 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 842 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 496 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 188 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 29 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 57.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 24.8% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.2% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.0% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 697 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 129 |
| Share born in this state | 82.8% |
| Share born in another state | 17.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
330 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 163 families, 7% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 114 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 163 |
| Married couples with children | 11 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 31 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 212 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 64.2% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 330 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 99 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,607 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,508 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 99 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 79 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 119 residents live in group quarters (14.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 119 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dodge |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13091 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dodge County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 861 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13091 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dodge County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 20,605 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 842, booming, established, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 842 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Dodge County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade