Bulloch County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Bulloch County, Georgia had an estimated 85,454 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 79,643, across 673 square miles. County output reached $3.81 bn in 2024, 1,704 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 44 7(a) approvals worth $26.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bulloch County
How many people live in Bulloch County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202482,683
- Households30,856
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$58,810
- Median age30.5
- Median gross rent$995 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$222,500
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over47,184
- Population under 1816,550
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over10,265
- Share 65 and over12.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6455,868
- Civilian labor force40,575
- Unemployment rate8.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties33rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included712th of 3,222
Bulloch County is the 33rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.0 percent against 12.4 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 Bulloch County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202485,454
- Census 2020 base population79,643
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.30 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,122
- Births, 2024845
- Deaths, 2024674
- Natural change, 2024171
- Net domestic migration, 2024813
- Net international migration, 2024129
- Total net migration, 2024942
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,408
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents290th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.30 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 Bulloch County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,403
- People arriving, from those returns4,319
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,243
- Net household movement160
- Adjusted gross income arriving$121.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$23.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,521
- Average income of a leaving household$43,597
- Largest single originChatham County (245 households)
- Largest single destinationChatham County (250 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 245 | 435 | $15.2 m |
| Effingham County | 170 | 355 | $10.8 m |
| Bryan County | 122 | 255 | $5.7 m |
| Screven County | 94 | 202 | $3.7 m |
| Liberty County | 62 | 107 | $2.1 m |
| Candler County | 57 | 120 | $2.3 m |
| Evans County | 50 | 100 | $1.8 m |
| Emanuel County | 45 | 81 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $6,924 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 Chatham 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 Bulloch County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.81 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.61 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.7 percent
- GDP change over five years46.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes35th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes842nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,138
Output grew 5.7 percent in the latest year and 46.7 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 Bulloch County
- Covered employment, annual average28,263
- Establishments reporting1,922
- Average annual pay$47,121
- Average weekly wage$906
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,822
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,710
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,791
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,804
- Retail trade, employment3,650
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,758
- Manufacturing, employment2,266
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,917
- Construction, employment1,518
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,471
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,822 | 240 | $50,710 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,791 | 180 | $18,804 |
| Retail trade | 3,650 | 280 | $34,758 |
| Manufacturing | 2,266 | 56 | $55,917 |
| Construction | 1,518 | 192 | $70,524 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,471 | 73 | $47,909 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,046 | 101 | $38,094 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 834 | 171 | $56,951 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,822 jobs, 13.5 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 Bulloch County?
- Establishments, all industries1,704
- Employment at those establishments21,165
- Annual payroll$848.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.6
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 Bulloch County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024850
- Declared construction value permitted$183.6 m
- Single family units authorized742
- Multifamily units authorized108
- Multifamily share of units12.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$215,966
- Units authorized per 1,000 households27.5
Single-family homes are 87.3 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 Bulloch County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded44
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$26.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$600,107
- Median 7(a) approval$383,000
- 10th percentile approval$46,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,727,500
- Largest single approval$2,142,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)536
- Jobs per approval12.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active21
- Distinct industries receiving approvals31
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter34
- Franchise loans12
- Franchise share of approvals27.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (6)
- Most active lenderPineland Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded33
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.2 m
- Average 504 approval$491,909
- Median 504 approval$360,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval5.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.0
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (13)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$42.6 m
The average approval of $600,107 sits well above the median of $383,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 11.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Bulloch County
Do SBA loans in Bulloch County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure30
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 7 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 Bulloch County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Statesboro, approvals41
- Register, approvals2
- Brooklet, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | 41 | $24,769,700 |
| Register | 2 | $231,000 |
| Brooklet | 1 | $1,404,000 |
Statesboro accounts for 41 approvals against 2 in Register. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Bulloch County?
- Land area673 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties8th of 159
- Width, east to west34.7 mi
- Height, north to south34.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land123
- Establishments per square mile2.53
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 Bulloch County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bulloch County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130019
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bulloch 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 Bulloch County (community 130019), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bulloch 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. 75.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202482,683
- Households30,856
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$58,810
- Median age30.5
Common questions
Bulloch County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bulloch County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 85,454 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 82,683, in 30,856 households, ranking 33rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bulloch County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.30 percent since the 2020 census base of 79,643, to 85,454 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 845 births against 674 deaths, with net migration of 942. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bulloch County?
$58,810. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $995 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bulloch County?
1,704 establishments, employing 21,165 people with an annual payroll of $848.9 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 Bulloch County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,822 jobs, 13.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 28,263 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,121, or $906 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bulloch County?
44 7(a) approvals totaling $26.4 m since FY2020, across 21 lenders, with a median approval of $383,000, plus 33 504 approvals worth $16.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bulloch County?
850 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $183.6 m. Multifamily was 12.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bulloch 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 Bulloch County come from?
The largest single origin is Chatham County, with 245 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,521 against $43,597 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bulloch 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 Bulloch 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 Bulloch.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bulloch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | city | 34,149 | 41 | Wholly in this county |
| Brooklet | city | 2,288 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Portal | town | 646 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Register | town | 195 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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