Screven County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Screven County, Georgia had an estimated 14,325 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,065, across 645 square miles. County output reached $427.0 m in 2024, 245 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Screven County
How many people live in Screven County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,130
- Households4,932
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$52,792
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$679 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,460
- Population under 182,941
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,928
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,261
- Civilian labor force6,329
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.6 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties110th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2214th of 3,222
Screven County is the 110th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 20.7 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 Screven County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,325
- Census 2020 base population14,065
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024121
- Births, 2024149
- Deaths, 2024186
- Natural change, 2024-37
- Net domestic migration, 2024157
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024158
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024449
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1217th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.85 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 Screven County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving280
- People arriving, from those returns556
- Tax returns filed by households leaving278
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-999,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,339
- Average income of a leaving household$41,201
- Largest single originBulloch County (56 households)
- Largest single destinationBulloch County (94 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 56 | 115 | $1.9 m |
| Effingham County | 44 | 99 | $2.2 m |
| Chatham County | 21 | 46 | $996,000 |
Households arriving report $3,862 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Bulloch 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 Screven County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$427.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$405.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.4 percent
- GDP change over five years30.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes117th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2506th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,222
Output grew 5.4 percent in the latest year and 30.3 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 Screven County
- Covered employment, annual average2,899
- Establishments reporting295
- Average annual pay$43,762
- Average weekly wage$842
- Manufacturing, employment465
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,483
- Retail trade, employment369
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,882
- Construction, employment178
- Construction, average annual pay$50,417
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment115
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$32,135
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment88
- Other services, except public administration, employment76
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 465 | 14 | $54,483 |
| Retail trade | 369 | 50 | $30,882 |
| Construction | 178 | 27 | $50,417 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 115 | 14 | $32,135 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 88 | 12 | $45,945 |
| Other services, except public administration | 76 | 24 | $41,417 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 51 | 11 | $50,715 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 36 | 16 | $60,389 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 465 jobs, 16.0 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 Screven County?
- Establishments, all industries245
- Employment at those establishments2,319
- Annual payroll$91.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
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 Screven County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202423
- Declared construction value permitted$3.6 m
- Single family units authorized23
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$156,386
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.7
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 Screven County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$635,929
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$2,103,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)52
- Jobs per approval7.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 504 approval$5,000,000
- Median 504 approval$5,000,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval50.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.5 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 Screven County
Do SBA loans in Screven County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled2
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 Screven County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Sylvania, approvals5
- Hiltonia, approvals1
- Newington, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 5 | $3,127,500 |
| Hiltonia | 1 | $974,000 |
| Newington | 1 | $350,000 |
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 Screven County?
- Land area645 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties9th of 159
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south38.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.38
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 Screven County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Screven County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130160
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Screven 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 Screven County (community 130160), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Screven 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. 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 2020-202414,130
- Households4,932
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$52,792
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Screven County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Screven County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,325 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,130, in 4,932 households, ranking 110th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Screven County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,065, to 14,325 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 149 births against 186 deaths, with net migration of 158. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Screven County?
$52,792. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $679 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Screven County?
245 establishments, employing 2,319 people with an annual payroll of $91.0 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 Screven County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 465 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,899 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,762, or $842 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Screven County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Screven County?
23 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Screven 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 Screven County come from?
The largest single origin is Bulloch County, with 56 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,339 against $41,201 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Screven 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 Screven 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 Screven.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Screven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | city | 2,618 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Hiltonia | town | 492 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Newington | town | 418 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Rocky Ford | town | 276 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oliver | city | 214 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |