Atkinson County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Atkinson County, Georgia had an estimated 8,435 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,289, across 339 square miles. County output reached $362.3 m in 2024, 94 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Atkinson County
How many people live in Atkinson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,337
- Households3,222
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,347
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$657 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$79,000
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,610
- Population under 182,110
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,186
- Share 65 and over14.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,041
- Civilian labor force3,805
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties138th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2625th of 3,222
Atkinson County is the 138th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 14.2 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 Atkinson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,435
- Census 2020 base population8,289
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202484
- Births, 2024144
- Deaths, 2024119
- Natural change, 202425
- Net domestic migration, 2024-2
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 202458
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-178
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1255th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.76 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 Atkinson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving150
- People arriving, from those returns309
- Tax returns filed by households leaving159
- Net household movement-9
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-500,000
- Average income of an arriving household$32,127
- Average income of a leaving household$33,453
- Largest single originCoffee County (66 households)
- Largest single destinationCoffee County (88 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 66 | 140 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $1,326 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Coffee 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 Atkinson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$362.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$349.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years43.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes125th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2605th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,457
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 43.3 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 Atkinson County
- Covered employment, annual average2,123
- Establishments reporting126
- Average annual pay$49,678
- Average weekly wage$955
- Manufacturing, employment1,138
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,560
- Retail trade, employment140
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,119
- Transportation and warehousing, employment107
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$52,218
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment78
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$29,601
- Wholesale trade, employment48
- Finance and insurance, employment40
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,138 | 16 | $56,560 |
| Retail trade | 140 | 24 | $32,119 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 107 | 5 | $52,218 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 78 | 5 | $29,601 |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 6 | $55,596 |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 6 | $47,107 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 31 | 7 | $47,835 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 19 | 6 | $105,037 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,138 jobs, 53.6 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 Atkinson County?
- Establishments, all industries94
- Employment at those establishments1,244
- Annual payroll$60.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.3
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 Atkinson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$119,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
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 Atkinson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$756,375
- Median 7(a) approval$563,250
- Largest single approval$1,584,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)58
- Jobs per approval14.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Atkinson County
Do SBA loans in Atkinson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 0 loans have 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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SBA lending by place in Atkinson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Pearson, approvals2
- Axson, approvals1
- Willacoochee, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson | 2 | $1,045,000 |
| Axson | 1 | $1,584,000 |
| Willacoochee | 1 | $396,500 |
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 Atkinson County?
- Land area339 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties83rd of 159
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south16.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.28
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 Atkinson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Atkinson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130558
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Atkinson 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 Atkinson County (community 130558), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Atkinson 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. 100.0 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
When a Atkinson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Atkinson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,337
- Households3,222
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,347
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Atkinson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Atkinson County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,435 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,337, in 3,222 households, ranking 138th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Atkinson County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,289, to 8,435 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 144 births against 119 deaths, with net migration of 58. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Atkinson County?
$42,347. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,000, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $657 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Atkinson County?
94 establishments, employing 1,244 people with an annual payroll of $60.4 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 Atkinson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,138 jobs, 53.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,123 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,678, or $955 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Atkinson County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $3.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $563,250. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Atkinson County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Atkinson 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 Atkinson County come from?
The largest single origin is Coffee County, with 66 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,127 against $33,453 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Atkinson 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 Atkinson 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 Atkinson.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Atkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson | city | 1,919 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Willacoochee | city | 1,301 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Axson | CDP | 268 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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