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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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