Pulaski County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Georgia had an estimated 10,180 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,857, across 249 square miles. County output reached $374.9 m in 2024, 171 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pulaski County
How many people live in Pulaski County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,939
- Households3,575
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$50,406
- Median age45.2
- Median gross rent$883 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,637
- Population under 181,735
- Share under 1817.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,308
- Share 65 and over23.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,896
- Civilian labor force3,751
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.7 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties125th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2485th of 3,222
Pulaski County is the 125th 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 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.2 percent against 17.5 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 Pulaski County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,180
- Census 2020 base population9,857
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.28 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202466
- Births, 2024107
- Deaths, 2024150
- Natural change, 2024-43
- Net domestic migration, 202490
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024111
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024465
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents812th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.28 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 Pulaski County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving309
- People arriving, from those returns593
- Tax returns filed by households leaving276
- Net household movement33
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,427
- Average income of a leaving household$51,815
- Largest single originHouston County (93 households)
- Largest single destinationHouston County (82 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 93 | 187 | $5.6 m |
| Bleckley County | 22 | 38 | $788,000 |
| Dodge County | 22 | 44 | $717,000 |
Households arriving report $9,388 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Houston 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 Pulaski County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$374.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$349.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.3 percent
- GDP change over five years29.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes122nd of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2586th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,715
Output grew 7.3 percent in the latest year and 29.8 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 Pulaski County
- Covered employment, annual average2,816
- Establishments reporting226
- Average annual pay$47,261
- Average weekly wage$909
- Health care and social assistance, employment990
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,105
- Retail trade, employment324
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,535
- Wholesale trade, employment164
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$65,952
- Manufacturing, employment149
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,059
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment131
- Construction, employment96
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 990 | 27 | $52,105 |
| Retail trade | 324 | 37 | $32,535 |
| Wholesale trade | 164 | 4 | $65,952 |
| Manufacturing | 149 | 5 | $65,059 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 131 | 15 | $49,693 |
| Construction | 96 | 14 | $55,213 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 64 | 15 | $73,373 |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 14 | $64,192 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 990 jobs, 35.2 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 Pulaski County?
- Establishments, all industries171
- Employment at those establishments2,251
- Annual payroll$98.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.2
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 Pulaski County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202442
- Declared construction value permitted$11.1 m
- Single family units authorized34
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units19.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$263,213
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.7
Single-family homes are 81.0 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 Pulaski County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$764,250
- Median 7(a) approval$764,250
- Largest single approval$1,103,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term164 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$645,000
- Median 504 approval$788,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval6.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.5 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 Pulaski County
Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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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How large is Pulaski County?
- Land area249 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties121st of 159
- Width, east to west19 mi
- Height, north to south20.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.69
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 Pulaski County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pulaski County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130378
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County (community 130378), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,939
- Households3,575
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$50,406
- Median age45.2
Common questions
Pulaski County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,180 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,939, in 3,575 households, ranking 125th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pulaski County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.28 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,857, to 10,180 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 107 births against 150 deaths, with net migration of 111. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$50,406. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $883 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
171 establishments, employing 2,251 people with an annual payroll of $98.6 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 Pulaski County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 990 jobs, 35.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,816 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,261, or $909 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pulaski County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $1.5 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $764,250, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pulaski County?
42 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $11.1 m. Multifamily was 19.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pulaski 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 Pulaski County come from?
The largest single origin is Houston County, with 93 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,427 against $51,815 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Pulaski County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinsville | city | 4,731 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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