Berrien County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Berrien County, Georgia had an estimated 18,666 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,159, across 452 square miles. County output reached $553.2 m in 2024, 253 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Berrien County
How many people live in Berrien County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,352
- Households7,045
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$52,876
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$782 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$131,600
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,759
- Population under 184,292
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,222
- Share 65 and over17.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,838
- Civilian labor force8,110
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.7 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties99th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1970th of 3,222
Berrien County is the 99th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 17.6 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 Berrien County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,666
- Census 2020 base population18,159
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.79 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202479
- Births, 2024226
- Deaths, 2024264
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 2024120
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024119
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024706
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents927th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.79 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Berrien County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving513
- People arriving, from those returns1,056
- Tax returns filed by households leaving424
- Net household movement89
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,606
- Average income of a leaving household$38,410
- Largest single originLowndes County (84 households)
- Largest single destinationLowndes County (92 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 84 | 166 | $3.3 m |
| Tift County | 71 | 155 | $2.8 m |
| Lanier County | 39 | 76 | $1.3 m |
| Cook County | 38 | 78 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $6,196 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 Lowndes 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 Berrien County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$553.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$535.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.3 percent
- GDP change over five years33.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes108th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2341st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,144
Output grew 3.3 percent in the latest year and 33.9 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 Berrien County
- Covered employment, annual average3,795
- Establishments reporting323
- Average annual pay$41,776
- Average weekly wage$803
- Manufacturing, employment1,090
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,293
- Retail trade, employment427
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,800
- Accommodation and food services, employment289
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,573
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment139
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$48,102
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment133
- Wholesale trade, employment91
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,090 | 19 | $49,293 |
| Retail trade | 427 | 62 | $30,800 |
| Accommodation and food services | 289 | 21 | $16,573 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 139 | 11 | $48,102 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 133 | 22 | $34,685 |
| Wholesale trade | 91 | 18 | $46,312 |
| Construction | 83 | 24 | $43,576 |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 18 | $70,241 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,090 jobs, 28.7 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 Berrien County?
- Establishments, all industries253
- Employment at those establishments2,904
- Annual payroll$143.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.8
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 Berrien County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024135
- Declared construction value permitted$36.6 m
- Single family units authorized91
- Multifamily units authorized44
- Multifamily share of units32.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$271,039
- Units authorized per 1,000 households19.2
Single-family homes are 67.4 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 Berrien County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$911,975
- Median 7(a) approval$935,200
- Largest single approval$1,550,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval2.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (3)
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 Berrien County
Do SBA loans in Berrien County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
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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SBA lending by place in Berrien County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Nashville, approvals3
- Ray City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | $3,327,500 |
| Ray City | 1 | $320,400 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Berrien County
How large is Berrien County?
- Land area452 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties38th of 159
- Width, east to west23.7 mi
- Height, north to south31.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.56
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 Berrien County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Berrien County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 135271
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Berrien 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 Berrien County (community 135271), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Berrien 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. 80.0 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 Berrien 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 Berrien County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,352
- Households7,045
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$52,876
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Berrien County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Berrien County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,666 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,352, in 7,045 households, ranking 99th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Berrien County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.79 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,159, to 18,666 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 226 births against 264 deaths, with net migration of 119. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Berrien County?
$52,876. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,600, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $782 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Berrien County?
253 establishments, employing 2,904 people with an annual payroll of $143.1 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 Berrien County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,090 jobs, 28.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,795 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,776, or $803 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Berrien County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $3.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $935,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Berrien County?
135 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $36.6 m. Multifamily was 32.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Berrien 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 Berrien County come from?
The largest single origin is Lowndes County, with 84 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,606 against $38,410 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Berrien 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 Berrien 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.
Berrien County
Cities and places in Berrien.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Berrien County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | city | 4,928 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Enigma | town | 1,140 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ray City | city | 852 | 1 | 91.7 percent here, 8.3 percent Lanier County |
| Alapaha | town | 444 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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