Haralson County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Haralson County, Georgia had an estimated 32,404 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 29,918, across 282 square miles. County output reached $1.40 bn in 2024, 519 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $11.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Haralson County
How many people live in Haralson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,285
- Households11,747
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$72,127
- Median age38.6
- Median gross rent$923 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$227,500
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,479
- Population under 187,429
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over4,840
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6419,016
- Civilian labor force15,061
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties60th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1439th of 3,222
Haralson County is the 60th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 15.5 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 Haralson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202432,404
- Census 2020 base population29,918
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024364
- Births, 2024357
- Deaths, 2024402
- Natural change, 2024-45
- Net domestic migration, 2024401
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024410
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,653
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents219th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.31 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 Haralson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,095
- People arriving, from those returns2,353
- Tax returns filed by households leaving823
- Net household movement272
- Adjusted gross income arriving$58.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$20.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,413
- Average income of a leaving household$46,318
- Largest single originCarroll County (379 households)
- Largest single destinationCarroll County (331 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 379 | 785 | $17.9 m |
| Paulding County | 181 | 428 | $11.5 m |
| Douglas County | 136 | 281 | $9.3 m |
| Cobb County | 50 | 109 | $2.7 m |
| Polk County | 25 | 57 | $925,000 |
| Bartow County | 20 | 44 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $7,095 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 Carroll 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 Haralson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.40 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.24 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.0 percent
- GDP change over five years57.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes68th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1571st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,830
Output grew 13.0 percent in the latest year and 57.9 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 Haralson County
- Covered employment, annual average7,760
- Establishments reporting619
- Average annual pay$53,448
- Average weekly wage$1,028
- Manufacturing, employment2,091
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,514
- Retail trade, employment784
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,860
- Construction, employment684
- Construction, average annual pay$68,201
- Finance and insurance, employment331
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$98,531
- Wholesale trade, employment294
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment190
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,091 | 41 | $61,514 |
| Retail trade | 784 | 103 | $31,860 |
| Construction | 684 | 84 | $68,201 |
| Finance and insurance | 331 | 28 | $98,531 |
| Wholesale trade | 294 | 18 | $78,396 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 190 | 28 | $43,864 |
| Other services, except public administration | 127 | 40 | $43,800 |
| Information | 27 | 8 | $93,751 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,091 jobs, 26.9 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 Haralson County?
- Establishments, all industries519
- Employment at those establishments6,280
- Annual payroll$302.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.6
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 Haralson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024242
- Declared construction value permitted$65.9 m
- Single family units authorized242
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$272,199
- Units authorized per 1,000 households20.6
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 Haralson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$659,128
- Median 7(a) approval$399,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)104
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer61.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- Most active lenderBank OZK (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$935,000
- Median 504 approval$935,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 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$13.7 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 Haralson County
Do SBA loans in Haralson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Paid in full3
Only 3 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 Haralson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Bremen, approvals10
- Tallapoosa, approvals7
- Buchanan, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 10 | $2,787,800 |
| Tallapoosa | 7 | $8,580,500 |
| Buchanan | 1 | $496,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Haralson County
How large is Haralson County?
- Land area282 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties107th of 159
- Width, east to west20.1 mi
- Height, north to south17.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land111
- 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 Haralson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Haralson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130495
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Haralson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Haralson County (community 130495), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Haralson County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,285
- Households11,747
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$72,127
- Median age38.6
Common questions
Haralson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Haralson County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 32,404 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 31,285, in 11,747 households, ranking 60th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Haralson County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 29,918, to 32,404 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 357 births against 402 deaths, with net migration of 410. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Haralson County?
$72,127. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,500, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $923 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Haralson County?
519 establishments, employing 6,280 people with an annual payroll of $302.8 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 Haralson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,091 jobs, 26.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,760 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,448, or $1,028 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Haralson County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $11.9 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $399,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Haralson County?
242 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $65.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Haralson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Haralson County come from?
The largest single origin is Carroll County, with 379 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,413 against $46,318 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Haralson 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 Haralson 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.
Haralson County
Cities and places in Haralson.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Haralson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | city | 7,488 | 10 | 77.8 percent here, 22.2 percent Carroll County |
| Tallapoosa | city | 3,227 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Buchanan | city | 1,306 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Waco | city | 779 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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