Because Statesboro has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Statesboro lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Statesboro is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Statesboro people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
In terms of college education, Statesboro is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.21% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Statesboro in 2022 was $18,069, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,276 for a family of four. However, Statesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Statesboro also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.19% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Statesboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Statesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Statesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Statesboro include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Statesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
