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
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
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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