Pavo: Demographics & People
About 901 people live in Pavo, in 333 households. Population grew 39.3% from 647 (2022) to 901 (2024). Median age 40.0 years. (4.4y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 71% White (non-Hispanic) and 20% Black. 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 68 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 39.3% from 647 (2022) to 901 (2024) — about 65.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,289 (extrapolated at 19.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,951.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,301 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 39.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 647 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 901 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 901 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 1,951 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.0y is 1.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.0 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 901 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 201 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 195.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 330.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 175 |
| Population under 18 | 201 |
| Median age | 40.0 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 901 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 472 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 141 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 60.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 19.6% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.4% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 71.1% (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). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 577 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 295 |
| Share born in this state | 64.0% |
| Share born in another state | 36.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
333 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 179 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 117 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 179 |
| Married couples with children | 29 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 236 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 70.9% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 333 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. 5.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 68 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 12,616 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,548 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 68 |
| 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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Brooks |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Brooks County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 640 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Brooks County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,457 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 901, booming, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 901 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Brooks County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade