Seminole County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Seminole County, Georgia had an estimated 9,274 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,152, across 235 square miles. County output reached $411.1 m in 2024, 170 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $561,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Seminole County
How many people live in Seminole County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,156
- Households3,767
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$49,495
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$879 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,900
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,817
- Population under 181,836
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,357
- Share 65 and over25.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,963
- Civilian labor force3,569
- Unemployment rate6.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.8 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties129th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2554th of 3,222
Seminole County is the 129th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.7 percent against 20.1 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 Seminole County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,274
- Census 2020 base population9,152
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024194
- Births, 202497
- Deaths, 2024122
- Natural change, 2024-25
- Net domestic migration, 2024210
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024219
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024322
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1384th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.33 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 Seminole County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving183
- People arriving, from those returns333
- Tax returns filed by households leaving200
- Net household movement-17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$32,792
- Average income of a leaving household$36,635
- Largest single originDecatur County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationDecatur County (47 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 43 | 87 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,843 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Decatur 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 Seminole County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$411.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$416.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.3 percent
- GDP change over five years26.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes120th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2527th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,894
Output grew -1.3 percent in the latest year and 26.5 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 Seminole County
- Covered employment, annual average2,366
- Establishments reporting232
- Average annual pay$42,085
- Average weekly wage$809
- Health care and social assistance, employment415
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,422
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment335
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,058
- Retail trade, employment276
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,305
- Wholesale trade, employment65
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$67,857
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment60
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment56
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 415 | 21 | $48,422 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 335 | 17 | $49,058 |
| Retail trade | 276 | 46 | $26,305 |
| Wholesale trade | 65 | 12 | $67,857 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 60 | 9 | $56,852 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 56 | 9 | $40,400 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 415 jobs, 17.5 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 Seminole County?
- Establishments, all industries170
- Employment at those establishments1,639
- Annual payroll$73.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.6
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 Seminole County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units71.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$72,286
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.7
Multifamily is 71.4 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 Seminole County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$561,500
- Average 7(a) approval$280,750
- Median 7(a) approval$280,750
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term162 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
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Seminole County
Do SBA loans in Seminole County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has 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 Seminole County?
- Land area235 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties125th of 159
- Width, east to west17.3 mi
- Height, north to south25.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.72
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 Seminole County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Seminole County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130387
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Seminole 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 Seminole County (community 130387), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Seminole 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Seminole 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 Seminole County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,156
- Households3,767
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$49,495
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Seminole County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Seminole County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,274 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,156, in 3,767 households, ranking 129th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Seminole County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,152, to 9,274 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 97 births against 122 deaths, with net migration of 219. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Seminole County?
$49,495. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,900, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $879 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Seminole County?
170 establishments, employing 1,639 people with an annual payroll of $73.0 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 Seminole County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 415 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,366 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,085, or $809 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Seminole County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $561,500 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $280,750. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Seminole County?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 71.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Seminole 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 Seminole County come from?
The largest single origin is Decatur County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,792 against $36,635 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Seminole 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 Seminole 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 Seminole.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Seminole County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donalsonville | city | 2,831 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Iron City | town | 371 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |