Appling County , Georgia

Population: 18,426 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $43,728 Home $81,400 Rent $711/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Appling County's headline indicators land 41% below the national median on income ($43,728), with housing 73% below the US figure ($81,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Appling County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$43,728
Median Income
household
$81,400
Home Value
median
$711/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $43,728
Per Capita Income $25,218
Poverty Rate 23.8%
Median Home Value $81,400
Median Gross Rent $711/mo
Owner Occupied 71.8%
Renter Occupied 28.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 18,426
Median Age 39.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 9.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.6%
Obesity
17.4%
Diabetes
20.3%
Smoking
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 50.2  ·  50th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
46.44
🌀 Hurricane
90.91
🔥 Wildfire
52.93
❄️ Winter Storm
3.66
🌍 Earthquake
52.99
☀️ Drought
76.05

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