Cairo

County:: Grady County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.823
State:: Georgia

Cairo is a city located in Grady County, Georgia. Cairo has a 2025 population of 9,897. It is also the county seat of Grady County. Cairo is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Cairo is $58,705 with a poverty rate of 27.33%. The median age in Cairo is 35 years: 30.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cairo includes 44.87% Black or African American, 44.68% White, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,517	44.87%
White	4,498	44.68%
Other race	672	6.68%
Two or more races	297	2.95%
Native American	56	0.56%
Asian	27	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cairo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cairo's average per capita income is $38,645. Household income levels show a median of $40,496. The poverty rate stands at 27.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,175	-
Families	$53,068	$70,081
Households	$40,496	$58,705
Non Families	$20,292	$38,946

$38,645

Average Income

$40,496

Median Household Income

27.33%

Poverty Rate