Worth County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Worth County, Georgia had an estimated 20,262 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,775, across 571 square miles. County output reached $451.4 m in 2024, 288 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Worth County
How many people live in Worth County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,451
- Households7,739
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$58,694
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$864 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$104,900
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,471
- Population under 184,548
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,169
- Share 65 and over20.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,734
- Civilian labor force9,006
- Unemployment rate6.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.6 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties87th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1856th of 3,222
Worth County is the 87th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 20.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Worth County
Is Worth County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,262
- Census 2020 base population20,775
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.47 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-9
- Births, 2024199
- Deaths, 2024275
- Natural change, 2024-76
- Net domestic migration, 202468
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202468
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-144
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2620th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.47 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Worth County
Where are people moving to Worth County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving442
- People arriving, from those returns825
- Tax returns filed by households leaving428
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$37,355
- Average income of a leaving household$43,570
- Largest single originDougherty County (96 households)
- Largest single destinationDougherty County (84 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 96 | 181 | $3.7 m |
| Tift County | 46 | 88 | $1.6 m |
| Colquitt County | 40 | 78 | $1.5 m |
| Lee County | 39 | 71 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $6,215 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Dougherty 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.
Worth County
What is the Worth County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$451.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$418.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.9 percent
- GDP change over five years25.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes115th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2466th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$22,074
Output grew 7.9 percent in the latest year and 25.1 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.
Worth County
Employment by industry in Worth County
- Covered employment, annual average3,024
- Establishments reporting366
- Average annual pay$41,312
- Average weekly wage$794
- Retail trade, employment492
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,322
- Health care and social assistance, employment434
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$41,526
- Accommodation and food services, employment282
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,304
- Wholesale trade, employment134
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,913
- Other services, except public administration, employment131
- Construction, employment114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 492 | 52 | $29,322 |
| Health care and social assistance | 434 | 28 | $41,526 |
| Accommodation and food services | 282 | 28 | $23,304 |
| Wholesale trade | 134 | 17 | $60,913 |
| Other services, except public administration | 131 | 31 | $38,745 |
| Construction | 114 | 25 | $51,970 |
| Finance and insurance | 113 | 22 | $50,376 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 84 | 23 | $43,380 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 492 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Worth County
How many businesses are in Worth County?
- Establishments, all industries288
- Employment at those establishments2,375
- Annual payroll$95.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.1
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.
Worth County
Building permits in Worth County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202476
- Declared construction value permitted$14.4 m
- Single family units authorized32
- Multifamily units authorized44
- Multifamily share of units57.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,073
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.8
Multifamily is 57.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Worth County
SBA loans in Worth County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$893,600
- Median 7(a) approval$655,000
- Largest single approval$2,170,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)42
- Jobs per approval8.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term252 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer60.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$862,000
- Average 504 approval$862,000
- Median 504 approval$862,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.3 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.
Worth County
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Worth County
Do SBA loans in Worth County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
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.
Worth County
SBA lending by place in Worth County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Sylvester, approvals4
- Poulan, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | 4 | $4,453,000 |
| Poulan | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Worth County
How large is Worth County?
- Land area571 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties14th of 159
- Width, east to west22.6 mi
- Height, north to south35.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.50
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.
Worth County
Flood risk in Worth County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Worth County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130196
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Worth 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 Worth County (community 130196), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Worth 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Worth 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 Worth County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,451
- Households7,739
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$58,694
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Worth County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Worth County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,262 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,451, in 7,739 households, ranking 87th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Worth County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.47 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,775, to 20,262 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 199 births against 275 deaths, with net migration of 68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Worth County?
$58,694. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $864 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Worth County?
288 establishments, employing 2,375 people with an annual payroll of $95.2 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 Worth County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 492 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,024 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,312, or $794 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Worth County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $655,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $862,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Worth County?
76 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.4 m. Multifamily was 57.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Worth 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 Worth County come from?
The largest single origin is Dougherty County, with 96 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,355 against $43,570 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Worth 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 Worth 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.
Worth County
Cities and places in Worth.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Worth County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | city | 5,489 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Poulan | city | 681 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Warwick | city | 641 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sumner | town | 439 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
Nearby