Turner County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Turner County, Georgia had an estimated 9,023 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,002, across 285 square miles. County output reached $281.4 m in 2024, 160 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Turner County
How many people live in Turner County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,939
- Households3,295
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$36,799
- Median age36.6
- Median gross rent$679 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,300
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,897
- Population under 182,239
- Share under 1825.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,729
- Share 65 and over19.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,971
- Civilian labor force3,768
- Unemployment rate12.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.2 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties130th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2564th of 3,222
Turner County is the 130th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.0 percent against 19.3 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 Turner County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,023
- Census 2020 base population9,002
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202497
- Births, 2024125
- Deaths, 2024130
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 202486
- Net international migration, 202416
- Total net migration, 2024102
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202487
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1739th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.23 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 Turner County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving185
- People arriving, from those returns375
- Tax returns filed by households leaving199
- Net household movement-14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$331,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,784
- Average income of a leaving household$37,181
- Largest single originTift County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationTift County (53 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tift County | 43 | 96 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $4,603 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 Tift 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 Turner County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$281.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$275.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.3 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes135th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2740th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$31,475
Output grew 2.3 percent in the latest year and 35.6 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 Turner County
- Covered employment, annual average1,931
- Establishments reporting200
- Average annual pay$43,479
- Average weekly wage$836
- Retail trade, employment253
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,977
- Manufacturing, employment239
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,572
- Wholesale trade, employment181
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$61,019
- Accommodation and food services, employment168
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,659
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment84
- Finance and insurance, employment71
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 253 | 33 | $33,977 |
| Manufacturing | 239 | 7 | $53,572 |
| Wholesale trade | 181 | 12 | $61,019 |
| Accommodation and food services | 168 | 16 | $17,659 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 84 | 10 | $45,682 |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 16 | $46,731 |
| Other services, except public administration | 19 | 10 | $38,479 |
| Construction | 14 | 6 | $61,665 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 253 jobs, 13.1 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 Turner County?
- Establishments, all industries160
- Employment at those establishments1,430
- Annual payroll$55.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
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 Turner County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
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 Turner County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$358,750
- Median 7(a) approval$187,500
- Largest single approval$960,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval2.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- 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 shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$903,000
- Average 504 approval$903,000
- Median 504 approval$903,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 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$2.3 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 Turner County
Do SBA loans in Turner County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled2
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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SBA lending by place in Turner County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Sycamore, approvals3
- Ashburn, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 3 | $475,000 |
| Ashburn | 1 | $960,000 |
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 Turner County?
- Land area285 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties102nd of 159
- Width, east to west20.5 mi
- Height, north to south19.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land31
- Establishments per square mile0.56
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 Turner County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Turner County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130566
- 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 Turner 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 Turner County (community 130566), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,939
- Households3,295
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$36,799
- Median age36.6
Common questions
Turner County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Turner County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,023 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,939, in 3,295 households, ranking 130th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Turner County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,002, to 9,023 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 125 births against 130 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 Turner County?
$36,799. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,300, which is 2.6 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 Turner County?
160 establishments, employing 1,430 people with an annual payroll of $55.9 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 Turner County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 253 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,931 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,479, or $836 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Turner County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.4 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $187,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $903,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Turner County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Turner 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 Turner County come from?
The largest single origin is Tift County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,784 against $37,181 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Turner County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn | city | 4,231 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Sycamore | city | 1,096 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Rebecca | town | 284 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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