Talbot County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Talbot County, Georgia had an estimated 5,755 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,733, across 391 square miles. County output reached $335.6 m in 2024, 64 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $60,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Talbot County
How many people live in Talbot County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,742
- Households2,529
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$41,597
- Median age51.0
- Median gross rent$816 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,100
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,346
- Population under 18946
- Share under 1816.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,573
- Share 65 and over27.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,223
- Civilian labor force2,242
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over46.7 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties148th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2834th of 3,222
Talbot County is the 148th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.4 percent against 16.5 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 Talbot County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,755
- Census 2020 base population5,733
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202440
- Births, 202439
- Deaths, 2024100
- Natural change, 2024-61
- Net domestic migration, 2024102
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024102
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024241
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1682nd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.38 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 Talbot County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving181
- People arriving, from those returns359
- Tax returns filed by households leaving140
- Net household movement41
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,829
- Average income of a leaving household$45,536
- Largest single originMuscogee County (50 households)
- Largest single destinationMuscogee County (43 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 50 | 113 | $2.1 m |
| Meriwether County | 21 | 41 | $785,000 |
Households arriving report $1,293 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 Muscogee 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 Talbot County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$335.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$192.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202474.2 percent
- GDP change over five years102.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes126th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2646th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$58,446
Output grew 74.2 percent in the latest year and 102.8 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 Talbot County
- Covered employment, annual average866
- Establishments reporting100
- Average annual pay$47,041
- Average weekly wage$905
- Construction, employment183
- Construction, average annual pay$43,445
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment129
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$72,978
- Finance and insurance, employment67
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$60,317
- Transportation and warehousing, employment56
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$37,958
- Retail trade, employment43
- Health care and social assistance, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 183 | 12 | $43,445 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 129 | 4 | $72,978 |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 8 | $60,317 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 9 | $37,958 |
| Retail trade | 43 | 12 | $21,758 |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 5 | $25,329 |
| Other services, except public administration | 14 | 6 | $26,557 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4 | $39,105 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 183 jobs, 21.1 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 Talbot County?
- Establishments, all industries64
- Employment at those establishments541
- Annual payroll$29.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.1
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 Talbot County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$466,258
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$233,129
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.8
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 Talbot County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$60,000
- Average 7(a) approval$60,000
- Median 7(a) approval$60,000
- Largest single approval$60,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 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 Talbot County
Do SBA loans in Talbot County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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 Talbot County?
- Land area391 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties61st of 159
- Width, east to west24.1 mi
- Height, north to south25.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.16
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 Talbot County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Talbot County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130396
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Talbot 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 Talbot County (community 130396), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Talbot 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. 75.0 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,742
- Households2,529
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$41,597
- Median age51.0
Common questions
Talbot County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Talbot County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,755 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,742, in 2,529 households, ranking 148th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Talbot County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,733, to 5,755 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 39 births against 100 deaths, with net migration of 102. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Talbot County?
$41,597. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,100, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $816 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Talbot County?
64 establishments, employing 541 people with an annual payroll of $29.5 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 Talbot County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 183 jobs, 21.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 866 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,041, or $905 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Talbot County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $60,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $60,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Talbot County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $466,258. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Talbot 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 Talbot County come from?
The largest single origin is Muscogee County, with 50 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,829 against $45,536 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Talbot 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 Talbot 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 Talbot.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Talbot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | city | 3,631 | None recorded | 3.1 percent here, 96.9 percent Meriwether County |
| Talbotton | city | 665 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Junction City | town | 353 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodland | city | 272 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Box Springs | CDP | 228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Geneva | town | 101 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |