Census › Georgia › Grady County › Cairo
Cairo city, Georgia
| Population | 10,055 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 10,179 | P1 |
| Median age | 32.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 15.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 3,530 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 11.2% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $40,920 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $58,419 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $22,228 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,798 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 4,062 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 48.1% | B25003 |
| Renters | 51.9% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $108,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $778 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 36.1% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 40.4% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.2% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.2% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 69% of Grady County's ($58,980); poverty 28.8% against 20.3%.
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FURP records in Cairo, GA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 153 | $58,076,202 revenue (latest return) | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ($54,850,165) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 6 | $2,009,427 paid by nonprofits | MERRITT MECHANICAL FABRICATIONS ($923,169) |
| Political committees | 1 | LEWIS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 38 | 43 plans | J & J CARPETS, LCC (2) |
| Open Payments recipients | 50 | $75,277 industry payments | RONALD CLINTON ATWATER ($21,924) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 16 | 32 patents and marks | HOT TAR, INC. (7) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,119 | $40,664,412 federal awards | CAIRO HOUSING AUTHORITY ($9,905,999) |
| State business registrations | 215 | ABDUL BARI MD |
Cross-reference: 153 nonprofits for 10,055 residents is 152.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $58,076,202 is $5,776 per resident, 40.2% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THOMAS A ROSSER JR | PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $560,131 | 2018 | 13.7x |
| 2 | JOHN LONG | CEO | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $353,547 | 2024 | 8.6x |
| 3 | PAT REED | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $329,646 | 2018 | 8.1x |
| 4 | JOE PANDY THROUGH 062020 | CEO | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $230,746 | 2020 | 5.6x |
| 5 | R KYLE HENDERSON | COO | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $208,389 | 2024 | 5.1x |
| 6 | JOE KEITH HARRELL | ENGINEERING MANAGER | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $197,030 | 2024 | 4.8x |
| 7 | KYLE HENDERSON | COO | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $181,629 | 2021 | 4.4x |
| 8 | SCOTT TALIAFERRO | LINE CREW LEADER | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $162,154 | 2021 | 4.0x |
| 9 | RUSSELL BARRY BISHOP | CONSTRUCTION MANAGER | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $158,732 | 2024 | 3.9x |
| 10 | GARY POPPELL | LINE CREW FOREMAN | GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $157,604 | 2023 | 3.9x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $40,920.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Cairo, GA · $54,850,165
- GRADY HOUSING INC Cairo, GA · $1,229,223
- SOLOHOPE INC Cairo, GA · $218,429
- BEST FRIENDS DOG RESCUE INC Cairo, GA · $195,003
- CAIRO-GRADY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Cairo, GA · $167,400
- GEORGIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Cairo, GA · $164,494
- ZEBULON THEATRE INC Cairo, GA · $137,186
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BOARD OF REALTORS INC Cairo, GA · $120,589
- GRADY COUNTY SHERIFFS FOUNDATION INC Cairo, GA · $118,302
- HANDMAIDEN HOUSE Cairo, GA · $103,155
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- MERRITT MECHANICAL FABRICATIONS Cairo, GA · $923,169
- BLOUGH TECH INC Cairo, GA · $346,978
- VICK CONSTRUCTION LLC Cairo, GA · $262,336
- SOUTHERN CONTRACTORS INC Cairo, GA · $249,905
- bloughtech Cairo, GA · $116,928
- JAMES H MERRITT Cairo, GA · $110,111
Political committees
- LEWIS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Cairo, GA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- HESTER & STEINBERG, MD,PA Cairo, GA · 2
- J & J CARPETS, LCC Cairo, GA · 2
- LUMIS C. BROWN, D.D.S. LLC Cairo, GA · 2
- RICHTER & COMPANY, LLC Cairo, GA · 2
- STEPHEN FLOORE, M.D., P.C. Cairo, GA · 2
- 5 AM PC Cairo, GA · 1
- ABDUL BARI MD Cairo, GA · 1
- BIG BEND AGRI-SERVICES Cairo, GA · 1
- CAIRO EYE CARE Cairo, GA · 1
- CAIRO MEDICAL CARE, LLC Cairo, GA · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- RONALD CLINTON ATWATER Cairo, GA · $21,924
- ERIC M LEHMAN Cairo, GA · $6,660
- STINA JENNIFER RUDDELL Cairo, GA · $5,931
- KIMBERLY A. HARBIN Cairo, GA · $5,146
- JASON M. NESMITH Cairo, GA · $3,417
- JONATHAN P. LYNCH Cairo, GA · $3,167
- TEMESIA CALLOWAY Cairo, GA · $2,362
- JENNIFER KENDRICK Cairo, GA · $2,088
- SARAH N SUMNER Cairo, GA · $1,925
- WENDY G PEARCE Cairo, GA · $1,854
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- HOT TAR, INC. Cairo, GA · 7
- W. B. Roddenbery Company, Inc. Cairo, GA · 7
- Foliar Nutrients, Inc. Cairo, GA · 4
- Seminole Marine, Inc. Cairo, GA · 2
- Big Bend Water Technologies, LLC Cairo, GA · 1
- Dolphin Aquarium & Pet Products, Inc Cairo, GA · 1
- EvolutionUSA L.L.C Cairo, GA · 1
- GENJAC, LLC Cairo, GA · 1
- Lion at Core LLC Cairo, GA · 1
- MCGARRISON LLC Cairo, GA · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- CAIRO HOUSING AUTHORITY Cairo, GA · $9,905,999
- GRADY HOUSING INC Cairo, GA · $5,676,443
- GRADY COUNTY BD OF COMM Cairo, GA · $4,852,197
- THE HAVEN ON BROAD SOUTH INC Cairo, GA · $1,493,183
- INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT Cairo, GA · $1,367,999
- CITY OF CAIRO Cairo, GA · $1,358,150
- GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Cairo, GA · $1,217,611
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Cairo, GA · $1,216,522
- HARRISON & HARRISON FARMS Cairo, GA · $1,210,042
- PRINCE FARMS Cairo, GA · $1,097,682
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0