Appling County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Appling County, Georgia had an estimated 18,669 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,443, across 507 square miles. County output reached $2.18 bn in 2024, 389 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Appling County
How many people live in Appling County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,493
- Households7,178
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$46,651
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$739 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$76,700
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,596
- Population under 184,505
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,431
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,557
- Civilian labor force7,892
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties97th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1961st of 3,222
Appling County is the 97th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.4 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Appling County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,669
- Census 2020 base population18,443
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024152
- Births, 2024214
- Deaths, 2024206
- Natural change, 20248
- Net domestic migration, 202498
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024145
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024278
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1407th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.23 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Appling County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving293
- People arriving, from those returns608
- Tax returns filed by households leaving263
- Net household movement30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,877
- Average income of a leaving household$37,369
- Largest single originJeff Davis County (40 households)
- Largest single destinationJeff Davis County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | 40 | 78 | $779,000 |
Households arriving report $1,508 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jeff Davis County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Appling County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.18 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.26 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.5 percent
- GDP change over five years26.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes50th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1208th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$117,961
Output grew -3.5 percent in the latest year and 26.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Appling County
- Covered employment, annual average7,572
- Establishments reporting503
- Average annual pay$61,770
- Average weekly wage$1,188
- Retail trade, employment1,366
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,282
- Construction, employment965
- Construction, average annual pay$84,918
- Manufacturing, employment660
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,222
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment294
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$48,588
- Wholesale trade, employment211
- Finance and insurance, employment146
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,366 | 83 | $40,282 |
| Construction | 965 | 39 | $84,918 |
| Manufacturing | 660 | 30 | $57,222 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 294 | 45 | $48,588 |
| Wholesale trade | 211 | 24 | $69,377 |
| Finance and insurance | 146 | 32 | $54,652 |
| Other services, except public administration | 134 | 31 | $39,610 |
| Information | 34 | 6 | $60,518 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,366 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Appling County?
- Establishments, all industries389
- Employment at those establishments5,773
- Annual payroll$367.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Appling County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$9.8 m
- Single family units authorized17
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$578,174
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Appling County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$590,000
- Median 7(a) approval$670,000
- Largest single approval$900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval4.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$771,000
- Average 504 approval$192,750
- Median 504 approval$189,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.0
- Most active CDCCoastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Appling County
Do SBA loans in Appling County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Appling County?
- Land area507 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties22nd of 159
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south34.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.77
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Appling County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Appling County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130001
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Appling County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Appling County (community 130001), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Appling County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,493
- Households7,178
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$46,651
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Appling County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Appling County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,669 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,493, in 7,178 households, ranking 97th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Appling County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,443, to 18,669 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 214 births against 206 deaths, with net migration of 145. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Appling County?
$46,651. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,700, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $739 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Appling County?
389 establishments, employing 5,773 people with an annual payroll of $367.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Appling County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,366 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,572 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,770, or $1,188 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Appling County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $670,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $771,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Appling County?
17 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Appling County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Appling County come from?
The largest single origin is Jeff Davis County, with 40 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,877 against $37,369 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Appling County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Appling County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Appling.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Appling County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxley | city | 4,888 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Graham | city | 629 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Surrency | town | 163 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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