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
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
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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