Georgia

Miller

6,000
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Miller

Miller, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 1,791. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,000.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,998 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 40 percent.

On the ground today, 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,000
20106,125
20006,383
19906,280
19807,038
19706,397
19606,908
19509,023
19409,998
19309,076
19209,565
19107,986
19006,319
18904,275
18803,720
18703,091
18601,791
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Miller

National Register of Historic Places listings in Miller, Georgia.

Colquitt Town Square Historic District
Colquitt

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Frequently asked about Miller

When does Miller first appear in the US census?
Miller, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 1,791.
What is the population of Miller?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Miller had a recorded population of 6,000.
When did Miller's population peak?
Miller's recorded population peaked at 9,998 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Miller?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Miller, Georgia.
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