Twiggs County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Twiggs County, Georgia had an estimated 7,728 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,022, across 358 square miles. County output reached $331.5 m in 2024, 80 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $878,700 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Twiggs County
How many people live in Twiggs County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,803
- Households2,888
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$56,324
- Median age48.1
- Median gross rent$808 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,957
- Population under 181,467
- Share under 1818.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,916
- Share 65 and over24.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,420
- Civilian labor force2,982
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties140th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2665th of 3,222
Twiggs County is the 140th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.6 percent against 18.8 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 Twiggs County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,728
- Census 2020 base population8,022
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.66 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202422
- Births, 202453
- Deaths, 2024163
- Natural change, 2024-110
- Net domestic migration, 2024132
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024132
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202494
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2844th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.66 percent of its population 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 Twiggs County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving203
- People arriving, from those returns400
- Tax returns filed by households leaving203
- Net household movement0
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$679,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,685
- Average income of a leaving household$38,340
- Largest single originBibb County (58 households)
- Largest single destinationBibb County (59 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 58 | 110 | $1.8 m |
| Houston County | 24 | 43 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,345 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 Bibb 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 Twiggs County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$331.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$323.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years25.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes127th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2653rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,480
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 25.0 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 Twiggs County
- Covered employment, annual average1,639
- Establishments reporting120
- Average annual pay$44,077
- Average weekly wage$848
- Retail trade, employment64
- Retail trade, average annual pay$20,105
- Other services, except public administration, employment13
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$50,724
- Unclassified establishments, employment5
- Unclassified establishments, average annual pay$20,797
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 64 | 14 | $20,105 |
| Other services, except public administration | 13 | 8 | $50,724 |
| Unclassified establishments | 5 | 5 | $20,797 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 64 jobs, 3.9 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 Twiggs County?
- Establishments, all industries80
- Employment at those establishments1,987
- Annual payroll$72.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.3
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 Twiggs County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$205,714
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.4
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 Twiggs County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$878,700
- Average 7(a) approval$439,350
- Median 7(a) approval$439,350
- Largest single approval$499,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- 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 Twiggs County
Do SBA loans in Twiggs 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.
Twiggs County
How large is Twiggs County?
- Land area358 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties71st of 159
- Width, east to west21.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.22
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 Twiggs County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Twiggs County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130406
- 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 Twiggs 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 Twiggs County (community 130406), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Twiggs 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,803
- Households2,888
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$56,324
- Median age48.1
Common questions
Twiggs County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Twiggs County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,728 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,803, in 2,888 households, ranking 140th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Twiggs County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.66 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,022, to 7,728 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 53 births against 163 deaths, with net migration of 132. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Twiggs County?
$56,324. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $808 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Twiggs County?
80 establishments, employing 1,987 people with an annual payroll of $72.5 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 Twiggs County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 64 jobs, 3.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,639 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,077, or $848 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Twiggs County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $878,700 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $439,350. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Twiggs County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Twiggs 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 Twiggs County come from?
The largest single origin is Bibb County, with 58 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,685 against $38,340 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Twiggs 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 Twiggs 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 Twiggs.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Twiggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | city | 1,008 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Allentown | city | 341 | None recorded | 21.4 percent here, 34.4 percent Wilkinson County, 32.1 percent Bleckley County, 12.1 percent Laurens County |
| Danville | town | 111 | None recorded | 82.1 percent here, 17.9 percent Wilkinson County |
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