Metter is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,986 people and two associated neighborhoods, Metter is the 176th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Metter is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Metter is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Metter who work in food service (16.40%), teaching (12.22%), and healthcare (7.37%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Metter is worth considering. Metter is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Metter have a very low rate of college education: just 9.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Metter in 2022 was $22,708, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,832 for a family of four. However, Metter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Metter is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Metter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Metter residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Metter also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.29% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Metter include European, English, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Metter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
