Decatur County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Decatur County, Georgia had an estimated 29,391 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 29,367, across 597 square miles. County output reached $1.43 bn in 2024, 626 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Decatur County
How many people live in Decatur County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202429,195
- Households10,621
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$53,317
- Median age38.9
- Median gross rent$838 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,800
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,522
- Population under 187,061
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,997
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,137
- Civilian labor force11,633
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.6 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties64th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1498th of 3,222
Decatur County is the 64th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 17.1 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 Decatur County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202429,391
- Census 2020 base population29,367
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024267
- Births, 2024355
- Deaths, 2024396
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 2024259
- Net international migration, 202449
- Total net migration, 2024308
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024142
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1796th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.08 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 Decatur County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving532
- People arriving, from those returns1,035
- Tax returns filed by households leaving498
- Net household movement34
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-663,000
- Average income of an arriving household$43,703
- Average income of a leaving household$48,018
- Largest single originSeminole County (47 households)
- Largest single destinationLeon County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 47 | 93 | $1.7 m |
| Leon County | 38 | 69 | $1.3 m |
| Grady County | 30 | 64 | $1.1 m |
| Gadsden County | 25 | 47 | $879,000 |
| Miller County | 25 | 51 | $908,000 |
Households arriving report $4,315 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Seminole 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 Decatur County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.30 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.7 percent
- GDP change over five years59.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes67th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1557th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,903
Output grew 9.7 percent in the latest year and 59.2 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 Decatur County
- Covered employment, annual average8,682
- Establishments reporting802
- Average annual pay$46,182
- Average weekly wage$888
- Retail trade, employment1,242
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,088
- Manufacturing, employment887
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,614
- Accommodation and food services, employment783
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,499
- Construction, employment545
- Construction, average annual pay$55,298
- Wholesale trade, employment398
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment263
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,242 | 126 | $31,088 |
| Manufacturing | 887 | 41 | $58,614 |
| Accommodation and food services | 783 | 60 | $18,499 |
| Construction | 545 | 71 | $55,298 |
| Wholesale trade | 398 | 31 | $75,285 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 263 | 34 | $36,781 |
| Finance and insurance | 249 | 44 | $64,713 |
| Other services, except public administration | 220 | 60 | $41,377 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,242 jobs, 14.3 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 Decatur County?
- Establishments, all industries626
- Employment at those establishments7,687
- Annual payroll$357.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.4
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 Decatur County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024138
- Declared construction value permitted$21.2 m
- Single family units authorized82
- Multifamily units authorized56
- Multifamily share of units40.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$153,523
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.0
Multifamily is 40.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Decatur County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$825,167
- Median 7(a) approval$423,000
- Largest single approval$2,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval6.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 504 approval$3,414,667
- Median 504 approval$4,218,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval48.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$15.2 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 Decatur County
Do SBA loans in Decatur County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
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 Decatur County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Bainbridge, approvals5
- Attapulgus, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 5 | $4,941,000 |
| Attapulgus | 1 | $10,000 |
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 Decatur County?
- Land area597 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties12th of 159
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south26.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile1.05
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 Decatur County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Decatur County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130451
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Decatur 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 Decatur County (community 130451), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Decatur 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 Decatur County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202429,195
- Households10,621
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$53,317
- Median age38.9
Common questions
Decatur County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Decatur County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 29,391 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 29,195, in 10,621 households, ranking 64th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Decatur County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 29,367, to 29,391 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 355 births against 396 deaths, with net migration of 308. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
$53,317. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $838 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Decatur County?
626 establishments, employing 7,687 people with an annual payroll of $357.2 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 Decatur County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,242 jobs, 14.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,682 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,182, or $888 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Decatur County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $423,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $10.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Decatur County?
138 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $21.2 m. Multifamily was 40.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Decatur 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 Decatur County come from?
The largest single origin is Seminole County, with 47 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,703 against $48,018 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Decatur 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 Decatur 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.
Decatur County
Cities and places in Decatur.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Decatur County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | city | 14,404 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Attapulgus | city | 673 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Brinson | town | 207 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Climax | city | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Faceville | CDP | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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