Candler County , Georgia

Population: 10,972 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,431 Home $135,600 Rent $706/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Candler County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,431), with housing 56% below the US figure ($136,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Candler County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$50,431
Median Income
household
$135,600
Home Value
median
$706/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,431
Per Capita Income $25,898
Poverty Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $135,600
Median Gross Rent $706/mo
Owner Occupied 62.5%
Renter Occupied 37.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,972
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.2%
Obesity
16.5%
Diabetes
19.0%
Smoking
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
39.7%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 11.6  ·  12th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
32.82
🌀 Hurricane
78.35
🔥 Wildfire
35.08
❄️ Winter Storm
6.97
🌍 Earthquake
53.12
☀️ Drought
59.67

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