Dodge County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Dodge County, Georgia had an estimated 19,630 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,002, across 496 square miles. County output reached $585.0 m in 2024, 311 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $11.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dodge County
How many people live in Dodge County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,805
- Households6,881
- Average household size2.88
- Median household income$51,587
- Median age42.6
- Median gross rent$723 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,469
- Population under 183,707
- Share under 1818.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,920
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,178
- Civilian labor force7,652
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties93rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1897th of 3,222
Dodge County is the 93rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.8 percent against 18.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dodge County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,630
- Census 2020 base population20,002
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.86 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-169
- Births, 2024175
- Deaths, 2024301
- Natural change, 2024-126
- Net domestic migration, 2024-64
- Net international migration, 202422
- Total net migration, 2024-42
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024108
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2465th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.86 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 Dodge County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving358
- People arriving, from those returns705
- Tax returns filed by households leaving378
- Net household movement-20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-835,000
- Average income of an arriving household$32,682
- Average income of a leaving household$33,161
- Largest single originLaurens County (39 households)
- Largest single destinationLaurens County (43 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 39 | 91 | $1.2 m |
| Telfair County | 39 | 78 | $843,000 |
| Houston County | 36 | 79 | $1.2 m |
| Bleckley County | 33 | 66 | $982,000 |
| Pulaski County | 21 | 36 | $485,000 |
Households arriving report $479 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Laurens 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 Dodge County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$585.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$556.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years29.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes107th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2299th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,539
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 29.4 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 Dodge County
- Covered employment, annual average4,956
- Establishments reporting377
- Average annual pay$40,731
- Average weekly wage$783
- Retail trade, employment715
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,384
- Manufacturing, employment531
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,367
- Construction, employment222
- Construction, average annual pay$51,243
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment216
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$42,973
- Finance and insurance, employment134
- Other services, except public administration, employment114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 715 | 65 | $28,384 |
| Manufacturing | 531 | 16 | $56,367 |
| Construction | 222 | 30 | $51,243 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 216 | 16 | $42,973 |
| Finance and insurance | 134 | 17 | $61,521 |
| Other services, except public administration | 114 | 26 | $29,793 |
| Wholesale trade | 57 | 11 | $35,099 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 26 | 6 | $43,920 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 715 jobs, 14.4 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 Dodge County?
- Establishments, all industries311
- Employment at those establishments3,117
- Annual payroll$117.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.7
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 Dodge County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$2.0 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized26
- Multifamily share of units83.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$64,555
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.5
Multifamily is 83.9 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 Dodge County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,224,556
- Median 7(a) approval$528,000
- Largest single approval$4,657,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)202
- Jobs per approval22.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals22.2 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$672,000
- Average 504 approval$672,000
- Median 504 approval$672,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.7 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 Dodge County
Do SBA loans in Dodge County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full3
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Charged off1
Only 4 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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How large is Dodge County?
- Land area496 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties25th of 159
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south38.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.63
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 Dodge County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dodge County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130523
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dodge 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 Dodge County (community 130523), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dodge 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. 50.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Dodge 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 Dodge County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,805
- Households6,881
- Average household size2.88
- Median household income$51,587
- Median age42.6
Common questions
Dodge County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dodge County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,630 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,805, in 6,881 households, ranking 93rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dodge County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.86 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,002, to 19,630 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 175 births against 301 deaths, with net migration of -42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dodge County?
$51,587. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $723 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dodge County?
311 establishments, employing 3,117 people with an annual payroll of $117.1 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 Dodge County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 715 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,956 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,731, or $783 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dodge County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $11.0 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $528,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $672,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dodge County?
31 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.0 m. Multifamily was 83.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dodge 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 Dodge County come from?
The largest single origin is Laurens County, with 39 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,682 against $33,161 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dodge 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 Dodge 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 Dodge.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dodge County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman | city | 5,584 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Chester | town | 1,808 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milan | city | 842 | None recorded | 45.0 percent here, 55.0 percent Telfair County |
| Rhine | town | 662 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Empire | CDP | 306 | None recorded | 60.9 percent here, 39.1 percent Bleckley County |
| Chauncey | city | 264 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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