Crisp County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Crisp County, Georgia had an estimated 19,468 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,130, across 273 square miles. County output reached $1.38 bn in 2024, 503 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $19.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crisp County
How many people live in Crisp County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,790
- Households7,908
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$45,105
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$778 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$140,200
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,454
- Population under 184,673
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,913
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,204
- Civilian labor force8,820
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.3 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties94th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1898th of 3,222
Crisp County is the 94th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 19.8 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 Crisp County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,468
- Census 2020 base population20,130
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-200
- Births, 2024222
- Deaths, 2024236
- Natural change, 2024-14
- Net domestic migration, 2024-185
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-185
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-336
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2788th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.29 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crisp County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving396
- People arriving, from those returns763
- Tax returns filed by households leaving415
- Net household movement-19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,955
- Average income of a leaving household$37,101
- Largest single originDooly County (46 households)
- Largest single destinationHouston County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County | 46 | 86 | $1.3 m |
| Houston County | 45 | 93 | $2.5 m |
| Sumter County | 23 | 55 | $740,000 |
| Wilcox County | 23 | 50 | $644,000 |
Households arriving report $6,854 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 Dooly 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 Crisp County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.38 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.36 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.1 percent
- GDP change over five years44.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes69th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1579th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$69,579
Output grew 1.1 percent in the latest year and 44.5 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 Crisp County
- Covered employment, annual average8,703
- Establishments reporting625
- Average annual pay$48,040
- Average weekly wage$924
- Retail trade, employment1,460
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,030
- Manufacturing, employment1,244
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,597
- Transportation and warehousing, employment344
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$65,471
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment279
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$33,107
- Construction, employment272
- Other services, except public administration, employment153
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,460 | 120 | $36,030 |
| Manufacturing | 1,244 | 20 | $62,597 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 344 | 22 | $65,471 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 279 | 28 | $33,107 |
| Construction | 272 | 24 | $68,871 |
| Other services, except public administration | 153 | 35 | $41,095 |
| Finance and insurance | 136 | 33 | $58,543 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 30 | $46,712 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,460 jobs, 16.8 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 Crisp County?
- Establishments, all industries503
- Employment at those establishments7,557
- Annual payroll$327.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.4
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 Crisp County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202422
- Declared construction value permitted$6.3 m
- Single family units authorized22
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,864
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.8
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 Crisp County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$19.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,211,688
- Median 7(a) approval$664,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)208
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term252 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer62.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms10
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderColony Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.7 m
- Average 504 approval$1,621,333
- Median 504 approval$1,267,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.0
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$29.1 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 Crisp County
Do SBA loans in Crisp County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 5 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 Crisp County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Cordele, approvals15
- Arabi, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cordele | 15 | $17,117,000 |
| Arabi | 1 | $2,270,000 |
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 Crisp County?
- Land area273 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties110th of 159
- Width, east to west20.7 mi
- Height, north to south15.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land72
- Establishments per square mile1.84
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 Crisp County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crisp County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130504
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Crisp 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 Crisp County (community 130504), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Crisp 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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 2020-202419,790
- Households7,908
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$45,105
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Crisp County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crisp County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,468 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,790, in 7,908 households, ranking 94th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crisp County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,130, to 19,468 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 222 births against 236 deaths, with net migration of -185. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crisp County?
$45,105. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,200, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $778 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crisp County?
503 establishments, employing 7,557 people with an annual payroll of $327.5 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 Crisp County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,460 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,703 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,040, or $924 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crisp County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $19.4 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $664,500, plus 6 504 approvals worth $9.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crisp County?
22 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crisp 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 Crisp County come from?
The largest single origin is Dooly County, with 46 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,955 against $37,101 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crisp 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 Crisp 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 Crisp.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crisp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordele | city | 9,994 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Arabi | town | 550 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wenona | CDP | 286 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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